World's longest bridge in Dubai

After boasting of having the tallest high rise in the world--Burj Dubai, the emirate would soon add another first in the form of world's longest arched bridge ''The construction of the first phase would begin in March this year,'' pointed out the RTA Chairman. The crossing would facilitate free traffic flow at all intersections and allow free navigation throughout the day as it would be 15 metres above the water surface. The 50-metre-wide navigation corridor would enable movement of large yachts.Work on the project, the sixth crossing over the Dubai Creek, would commence in March and is expected to be completed in four years at an estimated cost of three billion dirhams.