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Interactive map of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing, also known asSixth Crossing, was reported in 2008[update] as a future bridge inDubai,United Arab Emirates.[1][2][3] If completed, it will become the world's longestarch bridge, with a main span 667 metres (2,188 ft) long. The bridge's overall length will be 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi).[1][2] The bridge will be 64 metres (210 ft) wide and will rise 15 metres (49 ft) above the water.[1] The bridge, designed byFXFOWLE Architects,[4] with lighting byAWA Lighting Designers,[5] will costAED 2.5 billion.[1] It will be a part of a AED 3 billion roads project near The Lagoons.[2] The bridge is 75% complete as of August 2022.[6][7]
The bridge will link the localities ofAl Jaddaf andBur Dubai. It will have six lanes of traffic in each direction and will be able to carry 20,000 vehicles per hour.[2] In the center will be a track forDubai Metro's Green Line.[1] In December 2022, RTA has opened Phase I of the Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Improvement Corridor Project in Dubai.[8]
