PBS&J International, Inc. participated in the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority's (RTA) Seventh Crossing Dubai Creek Bridge Architectural Design Competition along with many other world-renown engineers/architects. PBS&J International, Inc. not only won the first place award with their Inverted Steel Arch concept, but was also awarded second and third place based on the four concepts they submitted. The Inverted Steel Arch winning concept, approved by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, grew in popularity with the Dubai locals and was quickly named the "Dubai Smile."

At the request of RTA, PBS&J International, Inc. has investigated the suitability of the Dubai Smile bridge for the Shindagah crossing. Our expert bridge engineers and architects concluded with confidence that with minor modifications to the original geometry of the Dubai Smile, the bridge will be a perfect fit for the new location. The narrower water crossing at Shindagah crossing actually steepens the geometry of the arch and accentuates its iconic look.