Abu Dhabi: Partial lane closure, new speed limits on Al Saada Street Bridge

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) has issued a notification for motorists. The ITC has announced a partial closure of the Al Saada Street bridge along with imposing speed limits.

The Al Saada Street bridge will now have a speed limit of 80 kmph in both directions along with partial lane closure.

A partial closure of lanes on “Al Saada Street Bridge”, with the speed limit reduced to 80kph in both direction. pic.twitter.com/mvcqcYvt9V

— “ITC” مركز النقل المتكامل (@ITCAbuDhabi) June 20, 2023

The notice of the street’s partial closure and new speed limits were posted on ITC’s Twitter account. The authorities stated that the new speed limit, aimed at promoting traffic safety, will be effective from June 23 and will be in place until December 2023.

The traffic authority has advised motorists to use alternate streets such as Umm Yafina Road, Sultan bin Zayed the First Street, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed street to avoid congestion on Al Saada Street Bridge.

Recent speed limit changes

The speed limit on Abu Dhabi’s Sweihan Road — from Al Falah Bridge towards Abu Dhabi International Airport — was lowered to 120kmph from 140 140kmph from June 4.

In April, Abu Dhabi Police introduced a new minimum speed limit of 120km/h on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Road starting April 1 and from May 1 violators  are being fined Dhs400.

Recent street closures

The ITC has also announced road closure on Baniyas Street and Ard Al Jaw Street in Hilli – Al Ain from June 20 to July 4, 2023.

Road Closure on Baniyas Street and Ard Al Jaw Street in Hilli – Al Ain
From Tuesday, 20 June 2023 to Tuesday, 4 July 2023 pic.twitter.com/TjcQSWPZ1E

— “ITC” مركز النقل المتكامل (@ITCAbuDhabi) June 19, 2023