Sheikh Zayed Road Chaos
Feb 16th 2009, 5:04 am
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**** it we'll do it live
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Sheikh Zayed Road Chaos
If your commute uses SZR everyday get ready for hell
http://gulfnews.com/nation/Traffic_a.../10286202.html
http://gulfnews.com/nation/Traffic_a.../10286207.html
Dubai Creek project: Traffic diversion on Shaikh Zayed Road soon
"Dubai Creek project: Traffic diversion on Shaikh Zayed Road soon
By Ashfaq Ahmed, Chief Reporter
Published: February 16, 2009, 00:21
Dubai: Motorists are expected to face longer delays on Shaikh Zayed Road as traffic will be diverted due to the construction of bridges for the Dubai Creek extension project, Gulf News has learnt.
"Major diversions will take place within a few weeks, as part of Shaikh Zayed Road will be lifted to pave way for the construction of a canal," said a senior official.
A stretch of some 800 metres of the road between the Second Interchange (Al Safa Interchange) and the Dnata building (before the Salik toll gate) will be affected.
Traffic diversions will be in place within a few weeks but the exact date has not yet been announced. However, an RTA source said that the diversions are being planned and will probably be in place next month.
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http://gulfnews.com/nation/Traffic_a.../10286202.html
http://gulfnews.com/nation/Traffic_a.../10286207.html
Dubai Creek project: Traffic diversion on Shaikh Zayed Road soon
"Dubai Creek project: Traffic diversion on Shaikh Zayed Road soon
By Ashfaq Ahmed, Chief Reporter
Published: February 16, 2009, 00:21
Dubai: Motorists are expected to face longer delays on Shaikh Zayed Road as traffic will be diverted due to the construction of bridges for the Dubai Creek extension project, Gulf News has learnt.
"Major diversions will take place within a few weeks, as part of Shaikh Zayed Road will be lifted to pave way for the construction of a canal," said a senior official.
A stretch of some 800 metres of the road between the Second Interchange (Al Safa Interchange) and the Dnata building (before the Salik toll gate) will be affected.
Traffic diversions will be in place within a few weeks but the exact date has not yet been announced. However, an RTA source said that the diversions are being planned and will probably be in place next month.
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Last edited by Autonomy; Feb 16th 2009 at 8:45 am. Reason: links are good - sorry, but let's try to limit whole cut and pastes. cheers
Feb 16th 2009, 5:56 am
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road Chaos
That's a project that really should be put on permanent hold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feb 16th 2009, 7:38 am
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road Chaos
Today it will not be a good day either as there is a "royal" wedding at DWTC...
Feb 16th 2009, 8:45 am
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Feb 16th 2009, 9:28 am
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why ayeeeee man!
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Feb 16th 2009, 9:30 am
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road Chaos
Won't it all happen again in the next year when they build the other canal section between Interchanges 2 and 3...that is that section where the monorail is elevated to its highest point ?
Feb 16th 2009, 11:17 am
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road Chaos
That means everything from Junction 2 to the creek will be an island 
So, two possibilities;
It breaks off from the mainland and crashes into the world destroying both.
Or; residents of Jumeirah Island declare independence and create a tax free state, they allow the consumption of booze and sell the place as a tourist destination. Property prices go through the roof until there is a global credit crisis, then......
So, two possibilities;
It breaks off from the mainland and crashes into the world destroying both.
Or; residents of Jumeirah Island declare independence and create a tax free state, they allow the consumption of booze and sell the place as a tourist destination. Property prices go through the roof until there is a global credit crisis, then......
Feb 16th 2009, 11:32 am
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road Chaos
That means everything from Junction 2 to the creek will be an island
So, two possibilities;
It breaks off from the mainland and crashes into the world destroying both.
Or; residents of Jumeirah Island declare independence and create a tax free state, they allow the consumption of booze and sell the place as a tourist destination. Property prices go through the roof until there is a global credit crisis, then......
So, two possibilities;
It breaks off from the mainland and crashes into the world destroying both.
Or; residents of Jumeirah Island declare independence and create a tax free state, they allow the consumption of booze and sell the place as a tourist destination. Property prices go through the roof until there is a global credit crisis, then......
then they open a Casino
Feb 17th 2009, 11:23 am
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why ayeeeee man!
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Feb 17th 2009, 11:31 am
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road Chaos
I see where your going with this but will slot machines and dehydrated sandwiches really make you happy? Really?
Casino is just a silly idea, the government would never allow investors a safer place with better returns than real estate at a time like this
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Casino is just a silly idea, the government would never allow investors a safer place with better returns than real estate at a time like this
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Feb 17th 2009, 11:34 am
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