Infinity Bridge

The Infinity Bridge is a road and pedestrian crossing over Dubai Creek, opened on 16 January 2022, linking Al Shindagha on the Bur Dubai side with Al Ras on the Deira side. It was built by Belgian contractor Besix, with the structure defined by consultants Parsons, as the centrepiece of the AED 5.3 billion Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project — effectively replacing the 1975 Al Shindagha Tunnel as the main route across the mouth of the Creek.

The bridge takes its name from its signature feature: a steel arch, rising around 42 metres, bent into the shape of the mathematical symbol for infinity. This is achieved with two steel arches set diagonally across the deck, spanning roughly 135 metres between their piers to create the continuous looping form; the segments were prefabricated and assembled on site, some weighing close to 130 tonnes. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid framed the design as representing Dubai's limitless, boundless ambitions.

Beyond the sculpture, the bridge is a major piece of infrastructure: roughly 300 metres long and up to 55 metres wide, carrying six lanes in each direction and capable of some 24,000 vehicles per hour, it raised the number of lanes crossing the Creek from 48 to 60. It also includes a three-metre-wide shared pedestrian and cycling track and a wide marine navigation passage beneath. At night the arch is illuminated, and its reflection on the Creek has made it a favourite subject for photographers and dhow-cruise passengers.

The Infinity Bridge spans Dubai Creek at its mouth, connecting Al Shindagha (Bur Dubai side) with Al Ras (Deira side), next to the former Al Shindagha Tunnel. The best views of the infinity-shaped arch are from the Creek-side promenades on either bank and from dhow cruises passing beneath; a shared pedestrian and cycling track runs across the bridge itself for a closer look.