Dubai RTA starts 90,000 sq m sidewalk rehab under 2026 plan
Dubai RTA sidewalk maintenance 2026 is now underway, with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirming it has started sidewalk maintenance and rehabilitation works across the emirate covering a total of 90,000 square metres under its approved preventive maintenance plans for 2026.
RTA said the programme targets sidewalks in residential, tourist, commercial, economic, and coastal areas across Dubai, which means works can appear in multiple districts at the same time rather than in one long continuous closure.
The 2026 scope is slightly higher than last year’s completed output. RTA reported it maintained and rehabilitated about 88,000 square metres of sidewalks in 2025 across the same mix of area types around the emirate.
For residents and businesses, the immediate impact is practical. Expect short, localized work zones on footpaths and near storefronts. Temporary diversions may add minutes to walking routes to nearby services and public transport stops on affected streets.
Quick Intel
- Scale (2026): RTA confirmed 90,000 sq m of sidewalk maintenance and rehabilitation works across Dubai under the 2026 preventive maintenance plan.
- Benchmark (2025): RTA reported about 88,000 sq m of sidewalks were maintained and rehabilitated in 2025.
- Where: Works cover residential, tourist, commercial, economic, and coastal areas across the emirate, per RTA’s announcement.
- What to do: If your daily route includes a work zone, plan a short detour and allow extra time for walking to nearby destinations until the crew moves on.
Residents should watch for temporary pedestrian diversions in their neighbourhood and budget extra walking time while RTA’s 2026 sidewalk works move across Dubai.
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