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Duabi creek is currently undergoing an expansion, the plan involes to expand the current 14 km long Dubai Creek to 26.2 km, Dubai Creek will be extended from its original place to Business Bay to the Arabian Gulf through Safa Park and Jumeirah.The project will be carried out in three phases and will be completed by the end of 2010.The Dubai Creek extension canal will be part of Dubai’s ambitious plan for marine transport, as it will be used by private boats, water taxis and ferries.Some 10 kilometres of the total 12.2 kilometres of the Dubai Creek extension work has already been completed in Business Bay.

The most critical part of the extension work is the next 2.2 kilometre stretch which will take the creek from Sheikh Zayed Road back to the sea, Dubai Creek, which starts at the Arabian Gulf near Al Shindagha in Bur Dubai, is currently 14 kilometres long and naturally ends at Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary.Once completed, the final length of the creek will be around 26.2 kilometres with Bur Dubai becoming an island within the Dubai Creek ring. The Creek has been the life-line of the city as Dubai was initially built along the creek. On completion, it will provide a comprehensive marine transport facilities as commuters will be able to use water buses, water taxis and ferries as an alternate mode of transport to beat the traffic on the roads.Duabi creek will will be extended by 10 km in Business Bay and the width of the extended canal will be 100 metres. The most crucial part of the Dubai Creek extension is from Business Bay off Sheikh Zayed Road to the Arabian Gulf – are in the final stages, Gulf News has learnt.Major diversions on Sheikh Zayed Road will be in place in few weeks. The bridge on Shaikh Zayed Road will be 800 metres long with six lanes on each direction. It will be 8.5 metres high to make sailing for marine transport. A six-lane bridge with three lanes on each direction will also be built on Al Wasl Road next to the Safa Park and another six-lane bridge with three lanes on each side will be built on Jumeirah Road. The canal will be 100 metres wide. The project involves extension of the Dubai Creek by 2.2 kilometres from Business Bay to the Arabian Gulf through Safa Park and Jumeirah. The estimated ocst of Dubai creek extension is USD 275,000,000.

The RTA will also improve the road network along the bridges and the canal. The canal will have roads on both sides. It will have walkways and cycling tracks. Some four pedestrian bridges will also be built over the canal for pedestrians and cyclists. The project also includes landscaping, provision of seating areas, public service areas and more parking spaces near Safa Park.