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.
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| Other name(s) | Bahrain Bridge |
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In 2008 there was an average of 48,600 passengers per day.[3]
King Fahd Causeway Media
- King Fahd Causeway (3206595761).jpg
The causeway from the Saudi Arabian side.
- Saudi Bahrain Bridge.jpg
The bridge leading to mainland Bahrain.
References
File:KingFahdCauseway01.jpg
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.
