page_title: Al Garhoud Bridge
section_title: New Al Garhoud Bridge
hierarchical_section_title: Al Garhoud Bridge / New Al Garhoud Bridge
caption_attribution_description: This is a photo showing the construction of the new Al Garhoud Bridge over Dubai Creek in Dubai, United Arab Emirates as seen from the air looking toward Deira on 1 May 2007. The size of the new bridge is evident by looking at the current bridge and the future bridge.
context_page_description: Al Garhoud Bridge is one of three road bridges over Dubai Creek, and one of five crossings, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Al Garhoud Bridge forms the eastern end of the road toll that went into effect on 1 July 2007. Since the beginning of Salik, Al Garhoud Bridge has seen low amounts of traffic for Dubai.
context_section_description: To solve the major traffic problems caused by the old bridge, a replacement was constructed between 2006 and 2008 by Belgian main contractor BESIX.
  The bridge, which cost 415 million dirhams, is meant to add more lanes of road that cross Dubai Creek.  The new Al Garhoud Bridge has a total of 14 lanes, 7 in each direction.  It is able to handle 16,000 vehicles per hour.  Construction of the bridge began in February 2006 and by  26 September 2007, 76% of the construction was completed.  The bridge is 520 metres (1,706 ft) long and 16 metres (52.5 ft) above the water.  On 15 December 2007, four lanes on the Deira-bound side were opened to vehicle traffic.  Then on 15 March 2008, as had been scheduled, remaining lanes on both sides were opened.  The old bridge was demolished after the new bridge opened.  Shortly after the bridge opened, the Roads and Transport Authority announced that Al Garhoud Bridge would be decorated with artwork that look like sand dunes during the day and waves at night with the aid of lighting.
caption: New Al Garhoud Bridge under construction by BESIX (progress photo taken on 1 May 2007)
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