Some roads to be closed for Al Salam Cycling Championship

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The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the closure of some roads on Sunday, January 8, for the Elite Men's Race in the seventh edition of the Al Salam Cycling Championship 2022-23.

The roads will be partially closed for 10 to 15 minutes between 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. 

Motorists are advised to plan their trip in advance and use alternate routes. 

The key roads affected by the championship are: Jumeirah Street, Infinity Bridge, Al Khaleej Street, 2nd December Street, 2nd Za'abeel Street, Al Mustaqbal Street (with the Future of Museum Roundabout), Al Meydan Street, Manama Street, Expo Street, Lehbab Road, Al Qudra Street, Al Boursa Street and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan At Nahyan Street. 

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