King Fahd Causeway
The King Fahd Causeway is a causeway joining Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The idea to make the causeway was to improve the connections between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.[2] Surveying began in 1968. Construction began in 1981. In 1986 it was opened to the public.
King Fahd Causeway جسر الملك فهد | |
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 Satellite image of the King Fahd Causeway | |
| Coordinates | 26°10′57″N 50°20′09″E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles |
| Crosses | Gulf of Bahrain |
| Locale |  Bahrain Saudi Arabia |
| Official name | King Fahd Causeway |
| Other name(s) | Bahrain Bridge |
| Named for | Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
| Maintained by | King Fahd Causeway Authority |
| Website | www |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Width | 23 m (75 ft) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Ballast Nedam |
| Construction cost | US$ 800 million |
| Opened | 26 November 1986 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | SAR 25, BHD 2.5 (Small Vehicles) SAR 35, BHD 3.5 (Light Trucks & Small Bus) SAR 50, BHD 5 (Large Buses) SAR 5, BHD 0.500 per ton (Trucks)[1] |
| Location | |
In 2008 there was an average of 48,600 passengers per day.[3]
References
View of the causeway, facing east.
- "Toll on King Fahd Causeway to rise from Jan. 1". Arab News. 11 December 2015.
- "King Fahd Causeway Authority: History". Archived from the original on 2010-05-23. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
- "$5m expansion for King Fahd Causeway set". Archived from the original on 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
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