en.Wedoany.com Reported - A 290 million dirham (approximately $80 million) mountain-crossing road project in the Al Ain region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE, officially commenced construction in June 2026. The project, awarded by the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport and undertaken by local contractor Al-Fahjan Construction Company, will build a 3.2-kilometer dual-carriageway road, with a 120-meter mountain tunnel through the Nakfa Mountains serving as the critical control structure.

The project aims to establish a rapid transit corridor between the Al Ain Industrial Zone and the Al Sarooj Industrial Zone, connecting the Al Masoud Intersection with the newly constructed signalized intersection at Falcon Roundabout. The scope of work includes intersection upgrades, stormwater drainage box culverts, and utility enhancements, along with the planned construction of 5.2 kilometers of bicycle lanes and 6 kilometers of pedestrian walkways. Upon completion, the mountain tunnel will substantially optimize the regional road network structure and alleviate long-standing traffic bottlenecks in the industrial belt.

According to statistics from UK data analytics firm GlobalData, the total value of projects under execution or planning in the UAE has exceeded $323 billion. The agency forecasts that the UAE's residential building sector output will maintain a steady annual real growth rate of 3% between 2026 and 2029. In March of this year, another local contractor initiated the infrastructure works for the Amera Housing Project in the Al Ain region, with a contract value of 880 million dirhams (approximately $240 million), creating a synergistic development pattern where the mountain road and residential infrastructure complement each other.

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