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

In this episode of 'How Things Work in Dubai', we go under the Floating Bridge and walk along the pontoon to find out how one of Dubai's most famous bridges works, every single day.
Opened in 2007, this six-lane bridge ferries 6,000 cars every peak hour on two identical mirrored decks spanning the entire Dubai Creek.
22 metres wide, 365 metres long and built in about 10 months, this is the story of Dubai’s Floating Bridge.
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[@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👍

[@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...

[@d_randomasian209]

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

[@tonyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy6902]

Y

[@sgomezpursuits5873]

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

[@soorejr3075]

I think they missed one important thing...overpass are used where there is a high surge of water under the bride...that channel seems to be calm...so floating bridge is suitable for that environment

[@thetruthonelove8884]

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

[@vrijender]

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

[@clivethereddevil3178]

that is absolutely fascinating. Thank you for posting.

[@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.

[@moremoarkh9175]

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

[@refrigerationsystemandcoldroom]

Amazing Great Dubai

[@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!

[@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.

[@liantan1614]

Thats why I love Dubai so creative

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Dubai always creating wonders ❤️❤️

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

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

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

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

[@paragg7859]

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

[@papabearvlogz2238]

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

[@kuldeep1971982]

Great leader. Great vision. Thanks to His Highness

[@MohammedFarish]

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

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Dubai ❤️❤️ I love my country

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Love dubai ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@AlanSF]

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

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Lol, it used to be mine too

[@AlanSF]

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

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

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

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Dubai is home away from home. God bless UAE

[@maheshpalliyara]

I love Dubai 🥰✔.....

[@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 😅

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Wow

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Dubai is so beautiful!!

[@khurramzaman1989]

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

[@JustAhmd]

Awesome!!

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Thanks for khaleej times

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Was really waiting for this video

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Why

[@diyachaudhary6698]

Any why I need to tell you whyyyyyy

[@mohamedbhamjee1856]

Always well presented

[@ganilakh]

Finally.... Thanks KT

[@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?

[@Shumayal]

nice video but I expected more drone footage

[@Hasan-mahmud140]

This is possible because of people from Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and many more countries people work hard! They should be grateful to them!!!

[@thenuclear3792]

And who’s said that we are not ?

[@gautamrk8006]

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

[@ruthzulu418]

This is amazing😍😍

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Wow that's so cool

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Wonderful""❤️ Extraordinary💐✌️

[@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.

[@recie29]

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

[@callmecyan]

😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷

[@tkb9640]

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I. love. Dubai 🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪

[@pintutomartomar7645]

Wonderful city and so magical bridge

[@MrsTalat6]

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

[@jaysondomingo8067]

salute to Dubai

[@samikhanorakzai6217]

Amazing

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Super and amazing good information

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Wow nice!!

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[@skyprincetravellersdubai5174]

Masala Allah best of luck UAE

[@farazecogreen1884]

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

[@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

[@krithigaragav2211]

Just WOW 😮

[@Fabian2092]

Wow 😳

[@alisaeed8439]

Mashallah amazing

[@deepalib3096]

Such a hi tech bridge!

[@pratyushkumarshrivastava3609]

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

[@m.j.mughal8915]

Love from kashmir ❤

[@bikramkarki1544]

Well done dubai 👍

[@Moinuku]

Really admire the vision of the Dubai ruler.

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Realy dubai is good i love daubai

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I love dubai

[@noreenfayyaz9083]

ماشاء اللہ

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🤲🙏❤️❤️❤️👍🏻🇵🇰

[@sabbirrahaman572]

I love uae

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This is mind blowing

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Miss you dubai ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

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💪 Stuff ❤

[@lovedubai8555]

Love you uae

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Wow

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Music sound is overacting!

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Dubai never rests!

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Proud to be a part of this project

[@callmecyan]

🧢🧢

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Great 🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪

[@78mld]

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

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Wow 🥺😳

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Nice looking Dubai

[@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 🌉 .

[@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 ?

[@mozaherulhassan2367]

We are also using this bridge

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Dubai is Dubai ❤️

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India is India Brazil is Brazil USA is USA

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peaceable planets places @Dubai 🌏🌎🌍

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Love dubai ❤

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

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Hehehe. Finally got the answer. 😊😊

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i miss dubai.😭

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Exquisite

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yes

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wow

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Interesting

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Great Dubai

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Nice 👍

[@Anmaghiz]

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

[@ahmedbutawan140]

😃😃😃great.