Back جسر الملك فهد Arabic Kral Fəhd körpüsü AZ Мост на крал Фахд Bulgarian Calçada del rei Fahd Catalan Most krále Fahda Czech King Fahd Causeway German King Fahd Causeway English Digvojo de reĝo Fahd EO Calzada del Rey Fahd Spanish میانگذر ملک فهد FA
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 / 26.18250°N 50.33583°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] |
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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.
In 2008 there was an average of 48,600 passengers per day.[3]
- ↑ "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.