Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing
| Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing | |
|---|---|
| Carries | Vehicles and Dubai Metro's Green Line |
| Crosses | Dubai Creek |
| Locale | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Maintained by | Roads and Transport Authority |
| Designer | FXFOWLE Architects |
| Design | Arch |
| Total length | 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) |
| Width | 64 metres (210 ft) |
| Height | 190 metres (620 ft) |
| Longest span | 667 metres (2,188 ft) |
| Clearance below | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Construction end | expected 2012 |
| Coordinates | 25°12′40.88″N 55°20′42.38″E / 25.2113556°N 55.3451056°ECoordinates: 25°12′40.88″N 55°20′42.38″E / 25.2113556°N 55.3451056°E |
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing, also known as Sixth Crossing, is a future bridge in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1][2][3] Once completed in 2012,[4] it will become the world's longest arch bridge, with a main span 667 metres (2,188 ft) long. The bridge's overall length will be 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi).[1][2] The bridge will be 64 metres (210 ft) wide and will rise 15 metres (49 ft) above the water.[1] The bridge, designed by FXFOWLE Architects,[5] will cost AED 2.5 billion.[1] It will a part of a AED 3 billion roads project near The Lagoons.[2]
The bridge will link the localities of Al Jaddaf and Bur Dubai.[4] It will have six lanes of traffic in each direction and will be able to carry 20,000 vehicles per hour.[2] In the center will be a track for Dubai Metro's Green Line.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Ahmed, Ashfaq (2008-01-29). "Dh3b arch-bridge will be sixth Dubai Creek crossing". Gulf News. http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/08/01/29/10185678.html. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
- ^ a b c d "Dh3bn sixth creek-crossing announced". Emirates Business 24/7. 2008-01-29. http://www.business24-7.ae/cs/article_show_mainh1_story.aspx?HeadlineID=1598. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
- ^ "Dubai to build world's longest single arch bridge". AMEInfo. 2008-03-16. http://www.ameinfo.com/150163.html. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
- ^ a b "Dubai plans soaring 12-lane bridge". The Straits Times. 2008-01-30. Archived from the original on 2008-02-05. http://web.archive.org/web/20080205073913/http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News/World/STIStory_201782.html. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
- ^ Sullivan, Matt (2008-02-12). "Dubai's Mile-Long Super Bridge Set for March Construction". Popular Mechanics. http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/extreme_machines/4249163.html. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
[edit] External links
- Bridge description at FXFOWLE Architects webpage
- Project description at Road Traffic Technology webpage
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