The floating bridge was conceived by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority as part of the ongoing drive to modernize the transport system within Dubai. Originally intended as a temporary solution, this swing bridge was designed and built in 2007.
Designed to ease congestion on the Al Maktoum Bridge the bridge carries road traffic during peak rush hours, closing to allow boats and abras dedicated passage in the creek at specific times of the day.
13 years later, our multi-disciplined team of engineers has maintained the complicated overhauling hydraulic systems making this bridge an intrinsic and recognizable part of the city’s modern-day landscape.