According to a popular local traffic monitoring page on Twitter, fire near Dubai Mall is causing traffic congestion and tailback on Financial Centre Road, Al Khail Road coming from Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. More info
Traffic Updates : Due to fire in a under construction building near #Dubai Mall this is happening on the roads. Al Khail Rd looking bad pic.twitter.com/U4GnhszPuG
— TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) April 2, 2017
It also advised to avoid Al Khail Road as delays are expected.
Avoid Al Khail Rd if you can for now. Long delays expected. Stop ✋ frequent lane cutting / changes as it causes further congestion. pic.twitter.com/ZXcRy8uBLV
— TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) April 2, 2017
It also reported accident on D73 Al Khail Road after Business Bay Bridge towards Dubai Mall causing added congestion to rush hour traffic.
Accident on D73 Al Khail Rd after Business Bay Bridge towards #Dubai Mall. Avoid Al Rebaat St right from #SMBZR & onto Al Khail Rd pic.twitter.com/M7u5C7dCDC
— TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) April 2, 2017