Commuters experience heavy traffic on E311 and Al Khail Road as the weekend approaches.
Dubai: It is another busy start to the day on Dubai’s roads, with rush-hour traffic building on key routes from Sharjah into the emirate. While congestion is lighter than usual in some areas, bottlenecks and reported accidents are slowing movement on several major highways, according to Google Maps.
Motorists travelling from Sharjah towards Dubai are facing only minimal delays on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) on the final working day of the week.
On Al Khail Road (E44), traffic is heavy to moderate between Ras Al Khor and Meydan, with slow-moving congestion near the merge with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311).
Meanwhile, traffic is heavy on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311) from Sharjah towards Dubai, with the worst congestion near Mirdif before easing after Al Warqa. Several accidents have also been reported along the route.
On Emirates Road (E611), heavy traffic is also being reported around Al Khawaneej.
Drivers are advised to allow extra travel time, keep a safe following distance, and consider alternative routes as traffic volumes rise during the morning rush hour.
