Al Garhoud Bridge

Al Garhoud Bridge

جِسْر ٱلْقَرْهُوْد
The bridge with toll gates
Coordinates25°14′1.99″N 55°20′14.5″E / 25.2338861°N 55.337361°E / 25.2338861; 55.337361
CarriesVehicles
CrossesDubai Creek
Locale Dubai,  United Arab Emirates
Maintained byRoads & Transport Authority
Characteristics
Total length520 metres (1,710 ft)
16 metres (52 ft)
History
Constructed byNew: BESIX
OpenedOld: 1976
New: 2008
ClosedOld: 2008
Location
Interactive map of Al Garhoud Bridge

Al Garhoud Bridge (Arabic: جِسْر ٱلْقَرْهُوْد, romanized: Jisr Al-Qarhūd) is one of three road bridges over Dubai Creek, and one of five crossings, in Dubai, the U.A.E. The bridge forms the eastern end of the road toll of Salik Road Toll that went into effect on 1 July 2007. Since the beginning of Salik, the bridge has seen low amounts of traffic for Dubai.