Dubai contractor takes Sowwah island roads and bridges

20 July 2008
Dubai-based Al-Naboodah Construction Group has been awarded the contract for the first phase of infrastructure works on Sowwah Island by local developer Mubadala Real Estate & Hospitality.

The contract involves the construction of four bridges and five kilometres of elevated roadways connecting the island to Abu Dhabi Island and Reem Island.

Phase 1 infrastructure works for Sowwah Island are scheduled to be completed by the second quarter of 2010.

Abu Dhabi plans to build at least 20 road crossings to connect Abu Dhabi island with Sowwah, Reem, Saadiyat and Umlifaina islands (MEED 14:3:08).

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