King Fahd Causeway reopens

Author: 
SULTAN AL-TAMIMI | ARAB NEWS
Publication Date: 
Sat, 2011-04-16 00:37

“King Fahd Causeway Authority’s work is limited to the causeway’s operation, development, and maintenance. Travelers on the causeways are the responsibilities of the passport and customs authorities on both the Saudi Arabian and Bahraini sides,” said King Fahd Causeway Authority chief Bader Abdullah Al-Otaishan.
Sources familiar with causeway operations told Arab News that the King Fahd Causeway was opened on Wednesday despite meager traffic flow between the two countries.
"Traffic will eventually grow back to its natural flow in upcoming weeks, especially since the security situation in Bahrain is completely stable," a source told Arab News.
King Fahd Causeway, which was inaugurated by late King Fahd and late Shaikh Isa bin Salman, on Nov. 26, 1986, averaged around 46,800 travelers daily in 2010.
"Last year nearly 17 million passengers crossed the causeway from both directions, which is an increase of about 1.3 million passengers from the year before," said Bader Al-Otaishan.
King Fahd Causeway is 25km long and two roadways 11.6 meters wide, early last year a planned $5 million expansion was initiated, which is to add to the number of departure lanes from 10 to 17 and to the number of arrival lanes from 13 to 18 on both sides.
Saudi portion of the causeway begins at Al-Aziziah, south of Alkhobar, while Bahraini part begins at Al-Jasra, west of Manama.

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