Al Shindagha Tunnel
Al Shindagha Tunnel (Arabic: نفق الشندغة) is a tunnel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Opened on 19 December 1975, it is the oldest and the busiest tunnel where 55,000 vehicles travel through the tunnel both directions daily. It goes under Dubai Creek to connect the neighborhoods of Al Ras, Deira and Al Shindagha where it is the only underwater road crossing Dubai Creek. The tunnel has a total of four lanes (two in each direction), a height clearance of 5 meters and speed is limited at 60 km/h (37 mph).
Al Shindagha Tunnel East entrance | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Al Shindagha Tunnel |
| Other name(s) | longest tunnel in uae |
| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates | 25.272796°N 55.295048°E |
| Status | Open |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1975 |
| Rebuilt | not yet |
| Operator | Roads and Transport Authority |
| Traffic | 55,000 vehicles per day |
| Technical | |
| Design engineer | Mr. Erick |
| No. of lanes | 4 (2 lanes in each directions) |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
| Tunnel clearance | 5 meters |
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