The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on 22 February 2026 that it has awarded the contract for Phase II of the Hessa Street Development. It covers a 3 km stretch between Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, and it aims to take a trip across the corridor from about 24 minutes to about 5.
- Hessa Street grows from two lanes to four in each direction.
- Capacity per direction rises from 4,000 to 8,000 vehicles an hour.
- A 480 m two-lane tunnel and three upgraded interchanges are part of the plan.
- A 10.4 km cycling and e-scooter track links Dubai Hills and Motor City.
What Phase II includes
The works focus on the section where Hessa Street meets the main north-south and east-west roads around Dubai Hills, Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) and Motor City.
- Wider road: two lanes each way become four, which doubles the hourly capacity in each direction to 8,000 vehicles.
- Three multilevel interchanges: three intersections are rebuilt so traffic can pass without stopping at signals. One is the Al Khail Road and Hessa Street junction, designed to handle about 18,200 vehicles an hour.
- 480 m tunnel: a two-lane tunnel from the JVC side toward Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road gives residents there a direct way out.
- Al Hadaeq Street: widened over about 2.5 km to take the extra traffic.
- Cycling track: a 10.4 km route for cyclists and e-scooter riders between Dubai Hills and Motor City.
How it fits with Phase I
Phase I added a 13.5 km cycling track from Al Sufouh to Dubai Hills and two 5 m wide bridges for pedestrians and cyclists over Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road. Phase I works were scheduled for completion in April 2026. An earlier bridge on the corridor already cut the trip between Hessa Street and Al Khail Road from 15 minutes to 3.
What has not been published
The announcement did not give the contract value, the contractor or a completion date. Expect lane closures and diversions on Hessa Street and nearby roads while work is under way, so check the RTA’s traffic notices before you travel.
