Dubai Police report major traffic delays following Umm Suqeim bridge accident

Dubai motorists are facing significant delays on Tuesday, 27 October, following a series of traffic incidents and heavy congestion across the city's primary arterial roads during the morning rush hour. Umm Suqeim Street bridge accident Dubai Police reported an accident on the Umm Suqeim Street bridge on Tuesday morning, which is currently obstructing traffic flow for vehicles traveling from Al Khail Street toward Al Barsha South. Authorities have urged drivers to exercise extreme caution when approaching the area or to seek alternative routes to avoid the bottleneck. Live traffic data shows severe congestion on Al Khail Road, with vehicles crawling from Al Quoz toward Business Bay. Multiple minor incidents have been reported along this stretch, further compounding travel times for commuters heading toward central business districts. Major highway delays Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road is experiencing heavy tailbacks near Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Dubai Sports City, and Dubai South. Further north, traffic is building from Mirdif toward Al Qusais and the Sharjah border. On Al Ittihad Road, slow-moving traffic is reported near Al Nahda and Al Mamzar for those traveling toward Sharjah. Additional congestion is affecting Ras Al Khor Road between Dubai Design District and Nadd Al Hamar. Inner-city sectors including Oud Metha, Al Karama, and Al Qusais are also reporting higher-than-usual vehicle density, while Airport Road near Al Garhoud is seeing significant buildup.…