How Dubai's Floating Bridge opens and closes for traffic daily | Best Places to see in Dubai 2023

[@mudscourge4993]

I worked there for 7 years, what a wonderful country. Its a top destination and offer best lifestyle for me. I definitely go back there.

[@rafidxb]

Though traveling through this on a daily basis, i never knew this much was happening under it👍

[@shazdasurvvlog5873]

Thanks KT for sharing this, I've been wanting to see how the floating bridge open but haven't got the chance. Finally, you've shared a nice footage. Dubai is so amazing...

[@xiao1354]

Yup!

[@twojzee2505]

After dropping out of uni, I used to go for jogs back in the winter of 2014 and finish right beside Dubai Courts. I'd eventually make my way to the bridge out of curiosity. Back then, there were 2-3 workers that would look after the bridge and be responsible for opening and closing it. Amazing folks that would crack jokes of each other to accommodate me and even shared some 4 AM chai they had in a large flask. You could catch seagulls and pelicans fearlessly sitting beside you and what seemed like the size of a damn Pterodactyl. At about 5:30 AM, a loud alarm would go off. You'd fear it was a missile strike lol but it's really the bridge reconnecting. Turn around, and you'll find cars starting to stack up at both ends, being the first ones to cross the bridge for the day. After reconnecting, I would make my final walk to DCC metro and head home. Made that jog for about 2 winters until the RTA was positioned in the bridge. After that, I never got to enter the bridge and I never met the old folks there, that made the experience worth jogging. Innocent, true and simple men. You'd never expect what happens behind the curtains and the people that work these machines on the daily, making life a whole lot convenient for us to just dub it as 'I managed to save my salik today'. The people of this city are honestly marvelous.

[@kelestRs]

@@twojzee2505 you just made a whole essay

[@d_randomasian209]

Finally. I've been looking for this floating bridge on youtube for years☺

[@tonyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy6902]

Y

[@cknow7796]

Creativity always at it's reign in Dubai . Blessed be your leaders 🙏🙏

[@habebs7345]

An over pass bridge would've been more convenient but Dubai just like we know

[@senko8327]

You are the truth that no one deserves to hear

[@ElBadriano]

There will be one soon dont worry

[@xfour2491]

the khor isn’t big enough to make the overpass high enough for some of the ships to pass. It would have to be too curved for it to be stable.

[@madhavijoshi6641]

That's so true

[@nallis01]

Agreed! But BORING! I was there for a week in December 2018. Everything is over the top and epic to us as tourists. Talk about above and beyond.

[@rickysingh3186]

Dubai is beautiful no doubt .. I stayed near to the airport where they have outside beautiful mosque 🕌... my experience was amazing

[@abdulkareem6400]

You mean Rashidiya?

[@abdulkareem6400]

@Airbus A380-800 yeah possibly, but the outside beautiful mosque he talked about might possibly be Rashidiya Grand mosque, and it is among the most well known mosques in Dubai...

[@jamesnjihia9863]

Great work KT, this technology has been introduced in Kenya 🇰🇪 as well and it is up and running,

[@christinemuga5716]

Njihia ..I want proof...show me what you mean ..

[@christinemuga5716]

Ukunda, Mombasa Nyali where....ama am mistaken we are in 2021 yes ..not 2037 yet

[@thetruthonelove8884]

😊 i love my dubai, proud to called it my second home ❤

[@coasterpimp2]

Seattle has two huge floating bridges, the original versions could both open for ship traffic. Both have been replaced with new floating bridges that don't open - the mechanism for opening and closing was too big of a headache.

[@adsonzstore]

Dubai always creating wonders ❤️❤️

[@liantan1614]

Thats why I love Dubai so creative

[@kuldeep1971982]

Great leader. Great vision. Thanks to His Highness

[@Ali-zx3kh]

Dubai ❤️❤️ I love my country

[@paragg7859]

this is a good bridge, saves time. Thanks to Shaikh Mohammed and his vision.

[@gautamrk8006]

5:40 Sethu Kumar from oachira 🔥🔥 Proud of u 🥰

[@khurramzaman1989]

H.H Sheikh Muhammad Bin Rashid A true and visionary Leader .

[@recie29]

I've been curious how this bridge works since i worked here in Dubai🤔. Nice video👍

[@callmecyan]

😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷

[@moremoarkh9175]

this is super interesting like a floating bridge in dubai this is awesome :D

[@sha1752]

A floating bridge offers unrestricted height for marine crafts to navigate. That means there is no height restrictions while navigating through the canal. If this is a normal overpass bridge there are height constraints for marine crafts to navigate through the canal.

[@revanthreddy1385]

It may not be a restriction for height but what about the width?

[@diyachaudhary6698]

Was really waiting for this video

[@jojojohnson9168]

Why

[@diyachaudhary6698]

Any why I need to tell you whyyyyyy

[@pirlobebers1280]

Proud to be a part of this project

[@callmecyan]

🧢🧢

[@ginirittu356]

I. love. Dubai 🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪

[@AlanSF]

Ah yes, the school bus Route......

[@monikacorosna9501]

Lol, it used to be mine too

[@AlanSF]

@@monikacorosna9501 wait a min, u r from zubair's right? i used to watch him...

[@monikacorosna9501]

@@AlanSF yes lmao

[@kevinmathew2278]

Hey Alan which school did you go to?? I think we know eachother

[@AlanSF]

@@kevinmathew2278 i guess we r in same school, IHS?

[@ramredkar5405]

Dubai is home away from home. God bless UAE

[@remmamahesh7398]

Uae is awesome country fulley secured here every one i like love you ❤❤❤

[@humblekindgratefulcharmain8032]

Having a unique bridge has which accommodates both cars and boats is really great.Times are changing and keeping up with futuristic needs. Awesome.

[@giamfieldad4911]

Wow that's so cool

[@susancampos8959]

Thanks pretty good to use a floating bridge for traffic and it's monitoring for safety regularly. 10 months time amazingly . It's seems to be doing it's job pretty good . Does it also run on solar Power? To be also available for back up system s. I saw use of generator s so just asking because sun available in your Area that would also assist with safety measures as well as conservative of energy efficient to its use daily . I am sure the transportation department s are aware of that as well. GREAT job! I've never seen anything like that. I've seen ferry s used in New York City to transfer cars across the water , but not floating bridge to take traffic over water and move bridge on water. That's very clever!

[@huma488]

Miss you dubai ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@vrijender]

Thanks KT, Searching for in-depth video since a long time.

[@refrigerationsystemandcoldroom]

Amazing Great Dubai

[@farazecogreen1884]

its closing time is 10 in the night nd open time is 6 pls correct your sentence

[@papabearvlogz2238]

This floating bridge of DUBAI really very helpful to ease the traffic

[@ronj8188]

Dubai is number one in New technology

[@Engineer9736]

What has new technology to do with this bridge? As if it's the first floating bridge... Curacao has one for many decades, and the army uses then for forever already.

[@Memon.1425]

Unstopable Dubai 👍🚀

[@Engineer9736]

1:10 So the bridge is open the entire night and you are not allowed to do a U-turn?

[@bejoyp]

Dubai is so beautiful!!

[@jaysondomingo8067]

salute to Dubai

[@pintutomartomar7645]

Wonderful city and so magical bridge

[@sharafshorts5211]

This is what im searching for long time Thanks for khaleej times

[@aniefiokvictor7940]

What amuse me here is that i do pass through this bridge every single day over 4yrs now_ but trust me i never knew it's a floating bridge, just wow 😮😮God bless UAE with visionary leaders kudos.

[@aniefiokvictor7940]

@Proud Bhakt Yep,I never knew that until now 😅

[@danilosaitama7361]

Wow

[@davetv4705]

Dubai never rests!

[@abdullahamjad2779]

1:00 closes at 10 and opens at 6

[@mushtaqali9688]

He meant to say bridge is opened apart at 10 and closes again together at 6

[@yousufabdurahman6749]

Ys Bridge is open at 10, like a door opening

[@izac90210]

So stupid actually

[@MrsTalat6]

Only now we are seeing the control room,otherwise it has been there for years.

[@pratyushkumarshrivastava3609]

They could have built a bridge instead for lesser traffic. Well nice idea for attraction.

[@lavisidhu6010]

Dubai is Dubai ❤️

[@callmecyan]

India is India Brazil is Brazil USA is USA

[@mikesahle1193]

Thank you 🙏 for 👍thumbs up 🆙👍video about floating bridge 🌁☝️🌁what ever works to get to the other side.till then keep smiling 😊 with floating bridge 🌉 .

[@libGODFATHER]

Why is it closing and opening at a certain time ....?

[@sandyfilmss]

i miss dubai.😭

[@skyprincetravellersdubai5174]

Masala Allah best of luck UAE

[@PinkyPearly08]

Wooow 😍 They make the impossible, possible. ♥️ The BEST 💖

[@Engineer9736]

Dubai-simp? The king lets go a fart and you kneel for it? It's just a floating bridge.

[@Moinuku]

Really admire the vision of the Dubai ruler.

[@tkb9640]

I love Dubai My favourite place in the world I was many times to vizeet Dubai but last 10years unable to vizeet Dubai insha'Allah LL b vizeet soon khuda kary yaa Coronan jald end hojay duunya mukumal save hojay 🤲

[@danish4005]

Why not construct an overpass bridge? 😂 Easier for everyone, cars, ships and no need for traffic diversion everyday 🤷 I mean seriously!

[@ritturaju8615]

@DaniSh Overpass Bridge ? Have noticed the distance between the two ends ? It's very short to have a overpass bridge. Or they have to make it too curved to be stable and so only 4x4 vehicles can cross it.

[@mightyavocado]

well overpass is a bridge but not bridge

[@ghulamdastgheer5244]

@@mightyavocado we have two roads one is floating bridge other is maktoum bridge to reach our destination,but only our option is close

[@sha1752]

U missed out few major details. A floating bridge offers unrestricted height for marine crafts to navigate. That means there is no height restrictions while navigating through the canal. If this is a normal overpass bridge there are height constraints for ships to navigate through the canal. Considering the water crafts unlimited height factor and the time required for constructing a tall overpass bridge, we have a beautiful floating bridge!

[@kaleelifan]

Simple reason dubai have lot of money 💰

[@clivethereddevil3178]

that is absolutely fascinating. Thank you for posting.

[@SaifSaif-ku9kt]

shiekh mohmmad i rashed ruler of dubai says me an my people we are number 1 an he keep all words love an salute

[@Shumayal]

nice video but I expected more drone footage

[@deepalib3096]

Such a hi tech bridge!

[@78mld]

wondering will GPS guide to this bridge and then you have make u turn back when closed.....

[@d.7611]

Allah has delivered, inshallah.

[@TheFirstButterfly]

Thanks for khaleej times

[@MohammedFarish]

Great content! Loved the topic yu guys picked. Just a problem, the sound design needs an improvement.

[@m.j.mughal8915]

Love dubai ❤

[@jaikcthomas]

LOVE FROM KERALA LOVE DUBAI LOVE SHEIKH MUHAMMED ALMAKHTOUM MAY ALLAH BLESS HIM WITH GOOD HEALTH

[@harshraj2575]

man this is so inefficient. Operating cost coupled with maintenance cost would be just dubai level.

[@ruthzulu418]

This is amazing😍😍

[@deepukumar2181]

Nice looking Dubai

[@noreenfayyaz9083]

ماشاء اللہ

[@noreenfayyaz9083]

🤲🙏❤️❤️❤️👍🏻🇵🇰

[@mohamadehsanmotivationalsp5990]

Realy dubai is good i love daubai

[@maheshpalliyara]

I love Dubai 🥰✔.....

[@sabbirrahaman572]

I love uae

[@lifeinbihar9782]

Wow 🥺😳

[@JEET_HUM_SAB_KEE]

Is the bridge floating on salt water or artificial fresh water lake ?

[@jadebench]

They just want to be the “first”.

[@filip8985]

Who doesnt

[@rebornpharaoh3617]

everyone else

[@rajamohamad9278]

I❤️dubai

[@ziaurrahman2375]

I love dubai

[@fxpapi2946]

This is mind blowing

[@basheerdxb536]

Is this in deira city centre's near?

[@ahmedbutawan140]

😃😃😃great.

[@AllaahuAkbarr]

UAE is a beautiful country Alhamdulila hee rabil aalameen

[@zainborkan8874]

Wow

[@Akmanok]

Music sound is overacting!

[@bikramkarki1544]

Well done dubai 👍

[@krithigaragav2211]

Just WOW 😮

[@shoaibparkar]

How Dubai to Mumbai metro will be implemented?

[@Anmaghiz]

A great idea to lock down people with those floating bridges.

[@m.j.mughal8915]

Love from kashmir ❤

[@ABRARKHAN-wp4xy]

I am waiting to see a movie just like Dhoom 4 seens here!😁

[@shenazmalleck7759]

Wow fantastic

[@josephthomas1180]

With highly advanced and state of the art technology in bridge construction a normal bridge could have been easily constructed with traffic plying 24X7 and ships passing under it. This floating bridge requires alot of continuous monitoring and cost of maintenance must be quiet high.

[@Jack-he8jv]

Check the height of some of the ships that need to pass, and then check how long ramps would be needed on both sides of the bridge have to be. And then check how short the road is on both sides. rather than years of studies(feasibility, compensation for land that needs to be destroyed, design) before any construction could begin, they designed and built it in 10months.

[@Fabian2092]

Wow 😳

[@mae88b.16]

Wow nice!!

[@french-9743]

What is the use of such a bridge located between two other bridges that do not allow the passage of tall ships below? A quoi sert un tel pont situé entre deux autres ponts qui eux ne laissent pas passer les hauts bateaux en dessous ?

[@ElBadriano]

Why did they need to make such a dramatic video with dramatic music. Lol

[@Ashraf247]

Superb

[@motokojulie664]

Exquisite

[@ganilakh]

Finally.... Thanks KT

[@Usernet1]

Interesting

[@ofwvoice9730]

Correction it’s open by 6am and it will be close by 10pm 🤣☝️

[@mohamadehsanmotivationalsp5990]

Super and amazing good information