#PROJECT: Creek's 7th Crossing - Page 2

***AltinD*** · November 17th, 2008, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smussuw

Imagine going from Burjuman to Al Ghurair city in one shot

Yup, indeed

***Parisian Girl*** · November 17th, 2008, 08:41 PM

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Staff Report
Published: November 16, 2008, 23:50

New crossing planned across Dubai Creek

Dubai: A new crossing will be built on Dubai Creek between Al Garhoud and Al Maktoum Bridges replacing the existing Floating Bridge to further ease traffic congestion, said a senior official at the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the design of the Seventh Crossing named 'Dubai Smile' on Dubai Creek.

The project, which boasts of an iconic structure, will cost Dh810 million and will be completed by 2012. It will be located between the Dubai Creek Park and the Dubai Courts from Bur Dubai side, and the Deira City Centre and Dubai Golf Club from Deira side.

"The Seventh Crossing ranks among the unique and landmark projects undertaken by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), which aims to ease traffic flow across Dubai Creek. RTA is keen to turn the seventh crossing into an iconic distinctive structure of Dubai worldwide," said Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA.

He said specialised global companies were invited to compete in submitting distinctive architectural designs and the best one was selected based on specific technical criteria.

Among the designs submitted, the concept of an inverted metal arch has been selected to replicate the high rocketing urban development of Dubai.

The engineering shape of the inverted arch of the crossing that will link the two banks of Dubai Creek reflects a welcoming gesture by Dubai City to residents and visitors.

He said the crossing will provide free movement of traffic in all directions and full navigational traffic 24 hours a day as it rises 15 metres above the water level of the Creek, while the width of the waterway is 400 metres, enabling large yachts to pass through.

From Bur Dubai direction, the 7th Bridge will be linked with the underpasses of Rashid Hospital Project, undertaken by the RTA at a cost of Dh705 million.

It comprises construction of roads and two underpasses to accommodate traffic inbound from Tariq Bin Ziyad Road and Umm Hurair Road to the junction of Al Riyadh Road and the extension of the 7th Crossing (currently the Floating Bridge) consisting of 2 lanes in each direction.

The first underpass passes from Tariq bin Ziyad Road under Al Maktoum and the second one, which serves traffic inbound from Umm Hurair Road, passes through Oud Metha Park.

The underpasses converge forming a 4-lane underpass towards Al Riyadh Road via Rashid Hospital. The junction of Al Riyadh Road with the extension of the Floating Bridge will be transformed to a four-direction interchange.

The project also includes widening of Tariq Bin Ziyad Road and improvements of Oud Metha and Umm Hurair Roads, as well as construction of a road to cater for the traffic inbound from the Floating Bridge towards Tariq Bin Ziyad Road.

From Deira direction, the 7th Crossing will be linked with Al Ittihad Road, which is currently being widened by the RTA at a cost of Dh800 million.

A new bridge will also be constructed to serve the traffic inbound from Sharjah, Al Nahda and Al Mamzar towards Dubai International Airport in addition to another 2-lane bridge to serve traffic inbound from Port Saeed and Al Garhoud areas towards the Clock Roundabout.

Dubai Police headquarters Interchange (Galadari) will have two new underpasses in addition to the existing ones.

A new 2-lane bridge will also be constructed to accommodate traffic inbound from Abu Hail Road and Salah Uddin Road towards Sharjah.

RTA will construct a new 3-lanes underpass at Al Nahda Interchange (Al Mulla Plaza) to serve traffic from Dubai to Sharjah.

A new 2-lane underpass will also be constructed to accommodate traffic from Mamzar and Nahda areas towards Dubai, in addition to a new 3-lane bridge to cater to traffic from Al Nahda Road towards Al Waheeda Road and Deira.

Key links: Creek crossings

Current crossings on Dubai Creek include:

* New Al Garhoud Bridge - 13 lanes
* Al Maktoum Bridge - 9 lanes
* Al Shindagha Tunnel - 4 lanes
* Business Bay Crossing - 13 lanes
* Floating Bridge - 6 lanes

In the future

* The Seventh Crossing - 12 lanes
* Al Shindagha Bridge - 12 lanes
* The Fifth Bridge - 12 lanes

http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Traff.../10260200.html

rgarrison · November 18th, 2008, 01:09 AM

Beautiful!

guy_in_dubai · November 19th, 2008, 05:21 PM

could the name get worse?!

***Parisian Girl*** · November 19th, 2008, 10:50 PM

True, the name is terrible, and on top of that we also don't know who designed the thing lol

...but it is a beauty though

Who designed this new Dubai bridge? http://www.building.co.uk/story.asp?...de=3127876&c=0

***Halawala*** · November 20th, 2008, 09:41 AM

I love the name!!!!!!!!! Smile... you're in Dubai! Or rather Smile Bridge... you're in the Creek.

Increadible design! Simply a civil engineering marvel!

smussuw · November 20th, 2008, 09:44 AM

I don't like the name either, but the bridge looks like a smile, hence the name !

luv2bebrown · November 20th, 2008, 10:20 AM

"Dubai Smile" is VERY cheesy but it would be awesome if they just called it "the smile"

imagine:

jack: ok ill come pick you up. where do you live?
ahmed: garhoud
jack: where the f*** is that?
ahmed on the other side of the creek. just take the smile, turn right and head straight. live in the blue glass building.

abdoooz · November 21st, 2008, 08:49 PM

it is a veiry weird name!

The-King · November 22nd, 2008, 02:41 PM

IMO title should be changed to #PROJECT: DUBAI SMILE CROSSING

CrazyAboutCities · December 22nd, 2008, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smussuw

Mohammed bin Rashid approves the design of the 7th crossing over Dubai Creek

Why my city, Seattle is in the background of this bridge (middle skyline in both pictures)? Are Dubai trying to build similar Seattle skyline or just using it as ideal skyline or what?

xX60Xx · December 23rd, 2008, 03:39 AM

^ they do that in most projects.

DUBAI INVESTOR · December 23rd, 2008, 06:49 AM

I am sure Dubai Smile as the name for the bridge makes a lot of sense in its original language of arabic but it translates poorly into English. There are lots of examples of direct "word by word" translation in non native english speaking countries, many of them hillarious. Change the name of the bridge ! Bin Grid Al Lock Bridge ? Al Traffic Bin Jam ?

luv2bebrown · December 23rd, 2008, 07:07 AM

well dubai does have a history of bad names for some its projects.
they had a competition to name the Burj Dubai Lake fountain... 4000 or so residents sent in their proposals.

guess what Emaar chose out of all the naming submissions:
DUBAI FOUNTAIN! HAHAHAHA

Chakazoolu · January 28th, 2009, 04:56 PM

This thread can be put as 'under construction'. They have broken ground adjacent to Rashid Hospital, starting fron Oud Metha road (next to Rashid hospotal metro station), running adjecent to the hospital up to Dubai courts, entering the current floating bridge. They have leveled the whole area off, and is now fenced with a large sign saying '7th crossing' on oud metha road... yes on oud metha road up to floating bridge. They have not started work on the actual bridge as yet.
My camera is bust, anyone get a chance to go there take some photos.

So it looks like the bridge will not only stretch the creek but a bypass will connect from the creek direct to oud metha road.

***AltinD*** · February 8th, 2009, 09:09 PM

Seen that too. Wade Adams is the contractor.

davsot · February 16th, 2009, 06:50 AM

It's hard to top the 6th crossing, but this one is very impressive nonetheless. Hope it rides out the recession.

Chakazoolu · February 26th, 2009, 08:03 AM

[IMG]http://i44.************/i24saq.jpg[/IMG]

Arrow points to where the above sign is located
[IMG]http://i42.************/serlup.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i39.************/wvbwg8.jpg[/IMG]

They have made a clearing to the right of the arrow of where the new road may go (see bottom pic for comparison)
[IMG]http://i40.************/i3tn2r.jpg[/IMG]

Most of the existing road had been blocked and piling work is being done
[IMG]http://i40.************/11iiosy.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i39.************/23llgrn.jpg[/IMG]

Red line to mark where I think the bridge link will connect to Oud Metha road. Maybe im wrong but why will they place the sign so far from the bridge, and what is the piling works for?
[IMG]http://i39.************/2u8e4vk.jpg[/IMG]

abdoooz · February 26th, 2009, 11:27 AM

I heard it was going to be a tunnel that connects from Khalid Ben Al Waleed Road to the bridge!

***AltinD*** · May 31st, 2009, 02:37 PM

That's correct, and work has progressed allot.

November 20th, 2008, 09:41 AM	#26
*Halawala* Fairouzy Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Doha Posts: 7,569 Likes (Received): 54	I love the name!!!!!!!!! Smile... you're in Dubai! Or rather Smile Bridge... you're in the Creek. Increadible design! Simply a civil engineering marvel! __________________ @Halawala اللهم اعز الاسلام والمسلمين

January 28th, 2009, 04:56 PM	#35
Chakazoolu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,301 Likes (Received): 10	This thread can be put as 'under construction'. They have broken ground adjacent to Rashid Hospital, starting fron Oud Metha road (next to Rashid hospotal metro station), running adjecent to the hospital up to Dubai courts, entering the current floating bridge. They have leveled the whole area off, and is now fenced with a large sign saying '7th crossing' on oud metha road... yes on oud metha road up to floating bridge. They have not started work on the actual bridge as yet. My camera is bust, anyone get a chance to go there take some photos. So it looks like the bridge will not only stretch the creek but a bypass will connect from the creek direct to oud metha road. Last edited by Chakazoolu; January 28th, 2009 at 05:16 PM.

February 8th, 2009, 09:09 PM	#36
*AltinD* The Modecator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tiranë / DUBAI / Vienna Posts: 29,854 Likes (Received): 712	Seen that too. Wade Adams is the contractor. __________________ I am the eye in the sky, Looking at you I can read your mind I am the maker of rules, Dealing with fools I can cheat you blind.

May 31st, 2009, 02:37 PM	#40
*AltinD* The Modecator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tiranë / DUBAI / Vienna Posts: 29,854 Likes (Received): 712	That's correct, and work has progressed allot. __________________ I am the eye in the sky, Looking at you I can read your mind I am the maker of rules, Dealing with fools I can cheat you blind.

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November 17th, 2008, 08:41 PM	#22
*Parisian Girl* MONACO _ Côte d'Azur Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PARIS - Monte Carlo - London Posts: 17,220 Likes (Received): 1235	[IMG]http://i38.**********/r89hjs.jpg[/IMG] Staff Report Published: November 16, 2008, 23:50 New crossing planned across Dubai Creek Dubai: A new crossing will be built on Dubai Creek between Al Garhoud and Al Maktoum Bridges replacing the existing Floating Bridge to further ease traffic congestion, said a senior official at the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the design of the Seventh Crossing named 'Dubai Smile' on Dubai Creek. The project, which boasts of an iconic structure, will cost Dh810 million and will be completed by 2012. It will be located between the Dubai Creek Park and the Dubai Courts from Bur Dubai side, and the Deira City Centre and Dubai Golf Club from Deira side. "The Seventh Crossing ranks among the unique and landmark projects undertaken by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), which aims to ease traffic flow across Dubai Creek. RTA is keen to turn the seventh crossing into an iconic distinctive structure of Dubai worldwide," said Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA. He said specialised global companies were invited to compete in submitting distinctive architectural designs and the best one was selected based on specific technical criteria. Among the designs submitted, the concept of an inverted metal arch has been selected to replicate the high rocketing urban development of Dubai. The engineering shape of the inverted arch of the crossing that will link the two banks of Dubai Creek reflects a welcoming gesture by Dubai City to residents and visitors. He said the crossing will provide free movement of traffic in all directions and full navigational traffic 24 hours a day as it rises 15 metres above the water level of the Creek, while the width of the waterway is 400 metres, enabling large yachts to pass through. From Bur Dubai direction, the 7th Bridge will be linked with the underpasses of Rashid Hospital Project, undertaken by the RTA at a cost of Dh705 million. It comprises construction of roads and two underpasses to accommodate traffic inbound from Tariq Bin Ziyad Road and Umm Hurair Road to the junction of Al Riyadh Road and the extension of the 7th Crossing (currently the Floating Bridge) consisting of 2 lanes in each direction. The first underpass passes from Tariq bin Ziyad Road under Al Maktoum and the second one, which serves traffic inbound from Umm Hurair Road, passes through Oud Metha Park. The underpasses converge forming a 4-lane underpass towards Al Riyadh Road via Rashid Hospital. The junction of Al Riyadh Road with the extension of the Floating Bridge will be transformed to a four-direction interchange. The project also includes widening of Tariq Bin Ziyad Road and improvements of Oud Metha and Umm Hurair Roads, as well as construction of a road to cater for the traffic inbound from the Floating Bridge towards Tariq Bin Ziyad Road. From Deira direction, the 7th Crossing will be linked with Al Ittihad Road, which is currently being widened by the RTA at a cost of Dh800 million. A new bridge will also be constructed to serve the traffic inbound from Sharjah, Al Nahda and Al Mamzar towards Dubai International Airport in addition to another 2-lane bridge to serve traffic inbound from Port Saeed and Al Garhoud areas towards the Clock Roundabout. Dubai Police headquarters Interchange (Galadari) will have two new underpasses in addition to the existing ones. A new 2-lane bridge will also be constructed to accommodate traffic inbound from Abu Hail Road and Salah Uddin Road towards Sharjah. RTA will construct a new 3-lanes underpass at Al Nahda Interchange (Al Mulla Plaza) to serve traffic from Dubai to Sharjah. A new 2-lane underpass will also be constructed to accommodate traffic from Mamzar and Nahda areas towards Dubai, in addition to a new 3-lane bridge to cater to traffic from Al Nahda Road towards Al Waheeda Road and Deira. Key links: Creek crossings** Current crossings on Dubai Creek include: * New Al Garhoud Bridge - 13 lanes * Al Maktoum Bridge - 9 lanes * Al Shindagha Tunnel - 4 lanes * Business Bay Crossing - 13 lanes * Floating Bridge - 6 lanes In the future * The Seventh Crossing - 12 lanes * Al Shindagha Bridge - 12 lanes * The Fifth Bridge - 12 lanes http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Traff.../10260200.html

November 18th, 2008, 01:09 AM	#23
rgarrison Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 561 Likes (Received): 1	Beautiful!

November 19th, 2008, 05:21 PM	#24
guy_in_dubai skyscrapers!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 810 Likes (Received): 0	could the name get worse?!

November 19th, 2008, 10:50 PM	#25
*Parisian Girl* MONACO _ Côte d'Azur Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PARIS - Monte Carlo - London Posts: 17,220 Likes (Received): 1235	True, the name is terrible, and on top of that we also don't know who designed the thing lol ...but it is a beauty though Who designed this new Dubai bridge? http://www.building.co.uk/story.asp?...de=3127876&c=0

November 20th, 2008, 09:44 AM	#27
smussuw Patriotic Emirati Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dubai Posts: 7,332 Likes (Received): 3	I don't like the name either, but the bridge looks like a smile, hence the name !

November 20th, 2008, 10:20 AM	#28
luv2bebrown Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Unknown Posts: 2,393 Likes (Received): 18	"Dubai Smile" is VERY cheesy but it would be awesome if they just called it "the smile" imagine: jack: ok ill come pick you up. where do you live? ahmed: garhoud jack: where the f*** is that? ahmed on the other side of the creek. just take the smile, turn right and head straight. live in the blue glass building.

November 21st, 2008, 08:49 PM	#29
abdoooz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 274 Likes (Received): 0	it is a veiry weird name!

November 22nd, 2008, 02:41 PM	#30
The-King Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pliezhausen Posts: 2,343 Likes (Received): 10	IMO title should be changed to #PROJECT: DUBAI SMILE CROSSING

December 23rd, 2008, 03:39 AM	#32
xX60Xx Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 65 Likes (Received): 0	^ they do that in most projects.

December 23rd, 2008, 06:49 AM	#33
DUBAI INVESTOR Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 217 Likes (Received): 3	I am sure Dubai Smile as the name for the bridge makes a lot of sense in its original language of arabic but it translates poorly into English. There are lots of examples of direct "word by word" translation in non native english speaking countries, many of them hillarious. Change the name of the bridge ! Bin Grid Al Lock Bridge ? Al Traffic Bin Jam ?

December 23rd, 2008, 07:07 AM	#34
luv2bebrown Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Unknown Posts: 2,393 Likes (Received): 18	well dubai does have a history of bad names for some its projects. they had a competition to name the Burj Dubai Lake fountain... 4000 or so residents sent in their proposals. guess what Emaar chose out of all the naming submissions: DUBAI FOUNTAIN! HAHAHAHA

February 16th, 2009, 06:50 AM	#37
davsot Perro que ladra no muerde Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7,263 Likes (Received): 2	It's hard to top the 6th crossing, but this one is very impressive nonetheless. Hope it rides out the recession.

February 26th, 2009, 08:03 AM	#38
Chakazoolu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,301 Likes (Received): 10	[IMG]http://i44.**********/i24saq.jpg[/IMG] Arrow points to where the above sign is located [IMG]http://i42.********/serlup.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i39.********/wvbwg8.jpg[/IMG] They have made a clearing to the right of the arrow of where the new road may go (see bottom pic for comparison) [IMG]http://i40.********/i3tn2r.jpg[/IMG] Most of the existing road had been blocked and piling work is being done [IMG]http://i40.********/11iiosy.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i39.********/23llgrn.jpg[/IMG] Red line to mark where I think the bridge link will connect to Oud Metha road. Maybe im wrong but why will they place the sign so far from the bridge, and what is the piling works for? [IMG]http://i39.**********/2u8e4vk.jpg[/IMG]

February 26th, 2009, 11:27 AM	#39
abdoooz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 274 Likes (Received): 0	I heard it was going to be a tunnel that connects from Khalid Ben Al Waleed Road to the bridge!