King Fahd Causeway

King Fahd Causeway

جسر الملك فهد
Satellite image of the King Fahd Causeway
Coordinates26°10′57″N 50°20′09″E / 26.18250°N 50.33583°E / 26.18250; 50.33583
CarriesMotor vehicles
CrossesGulf of Bahrain
Locale Bahrain
 Saudi Arabia
Official nameKing Fahd Causeway
Other name(s)Bahrain Bridge (by residents of Saudi Arabia), Saudi Bridge (by residents of Bahrain)
Named forFahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Maintained byKing Fahd Causeway Authority
Websitewww.kfca.sa
Characteristics
Total length25 km (16 mi)
Width23 m (75 ft)
Longest span150 m
History
Constructed byBallast Nedam
Construction costUS$800 million
Opened26 November 1986; 37 years ago (1986-11-26)
Statistics
TollSAR 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
Map
View of the causeway, facing east (Bahraini side).

The King Fahd Causeway (Arabic: جسر الملك فهد, romanizedJisr al-Malik Fahd) is a 25 km (15.5 mi) long series of bridges and causeways connecting Khobar, Saudi Arabia, and Al Jasra, Bahrain.

Its five bridges rest on 536 concrete pylons,[2] with seven embankments in the Gulf's shallower water.[2] One of the embankments, known as Middle Island (الجزيرة الوسطى, al-Jazirat al-Wustaa) has been converted into a sizeable artificial island with customs and immigration facilities, a mosque and gardens and fast food restaurants. Another island towards the end of the causeway belongs to Bahrain and is simply known as Mother of Sleepiness (ام النعسان, Um al-Na'saan).

  1. ^ "Toll on King Fahd Causeway to rise from Jan. 1". Arab News. 11 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Transportation & Communication | The Embassy of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia". saudiembassy.net. Retrieved 28 February 2020.