Inside Abu Dhabi’s Longest Tunnel! Sheikh Zayed Street (Salam Street)

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Inside Abu Dhabi’s Longest Tunnel! Sheikh Zayed Street (Salam Street)  Experience one of Abu Dhabi’s most iconic routes as we drive through the Sheikh Zayed Street Tunnel, also known as the Salam Street Tunnel. This massive underground passage stretches across the heart of the city, connecting key areas with smooth traffic flow and stunning lighting design. #AbuDhabi #SheikhZayedStreet #SalamStreet #AbuDhabiTunnel #UAEDrives #DrivingVideo #TravelUAE #RoadTripUAE #NightDrive #4KDrive #AbuDhabiRoads #CityDrive #UAE2025

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00:00The 4.2 km Salaam Street Tunnel, renamed the Sheikh Zayed Tunnel, was completed on December 4.

00:15It was open to the public the next day. The tunnel stretches from Delmar Street, at the Sea Palace Junction, up to the Corniche and Mina Road.

00:24A 2.4 km section of Salaam Street is underground, with 1.8 km above ground.

00:31The entire 14 km Salaam Street redevelopment project runs from Sheikh Zayed Bridge and Mina Road to the Corniche and crossed DH 4.8bn.

00:41Vehicles can travel from Sheikh Zayed Bridge to Mina Port and the Corniche without encountering traffic signals.

00:48The DH 3bn Sheikh Zayed Tunnel finally opened to traffic, easing traffic jams in the capital.

00:55The project started in 2007 and the 4.2 km tunnel stretches from Delmar Street, at the Sea Palace Junction, to the Corniche and Mina Road.

01:05The covered section of the tunnel runs for 2.4 km, while the open section covers 1.8 km.

01:13Originally known as the Salaam Street Tunnel, it was renamed after the country's founding president.

01:20Now motorists can drive from the Sheikh Zayed Bridge to the Mina area within 20 minutes at a maximum speed of 80 kph.

01:28Abdullah Al Shamsi, Executive Director of Infrastructure and Municipal Assets Sector at the Abu Dhabi Municipality, said,

01:36It was a very big project and we're proud that we've completed it.

01:40The entire 14 km Salaam project has the most advanced tunnel system in the Middle East.

01:46There are 157 CCTV cameras covering the entire tunnel and 174 video incident cameras that detect accidents.

01:56It´s the most advanced tunnel was

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