Floating Bridge, Dubai

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Floating Bridge الجسر العائم
Aerial view of the floating bridge
Coordinates	25°14′56″N 55°19′33″E / 25.2489°N 55.3259°E / 25.2489; 55.3259
Carries	Pedestrian and Vehicle
Locale	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Characteristics
Design	Pontoon bridge
Material	Concrete
Trough construction	Steel
Total length	365 metres
Width	22 metres
History
Constructed by	Waagner biro Gulf
Construction cost	AED 155 million (42 million USD)
Opened	16 July 2007
Inaugurated	15 July 2007
Location

Floating Bridge (Arabic: الجسر العائم) is a pontoon bridge located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The bridge is the first of its kind in the region and was built to reduce traffic congestion on the Al Garhoud and Al Maktoum Bridges.^[1] The Floating Bridge is the fifth crossing on Dubai Creek, the others being Al Shindagha Tunnel, Al Maktoum Bridge, Al Garhoud Bridge, Infinity Bridge and Business Bay Crossing.