The three-lane tunnel in each direction is expected to ease traffic as part of a wider project aimed at cutting a journey from 1 hour 44 minutes to 16 minutes by 2030. Discover smoother journeys in Deira with Dubai's new Al Khaleej Street Tunnel, part of the Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project. Six-lane underpass can accommodate up to 12,000 vehicles per hour in both.