King Hamad Causeway

Bridge in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia

King Hamad Causeway

Carries| Motor vehicles
Trains
Crosses| Gulf of Bahrain
Locale|  Bahrain
Saudi Arabia
Named for| Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Characteristics
Total length| 25 km (16 mi)

King Hamad Causeway is a proposed causeway to connect Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, running parallel to the existing King Fahd Causeway.[1] The causeway is expected to be about 25 kilometers and allow passenger trains, freight trains and vehicles so as to reduce the traffic on the King Fahd Causeway.[2] It is estimated to cost $5 billion and will be a part of the proposed Gulf Railway.[3]

## History[edit]

The causeway was first proposed during a meeting between King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain and King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia in September 2014 in Jeddah.[4] SNC Lavalin was appointed to undertake a feasibility study for the project.[5]

During a state visit by King Salman bin Abdulaziz to Bahrain in December 2016, the two countries signed an agreement to implement the project. They also agreed to undertake a study to build the causeway. The project will be funded by the private sector.[4][6]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Second bridge to link Kingdom and Bahrain". Arab News. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
2. ^ Habib Toumi Bureau Chief (7 September 2014). "King Hamad Causeway to be used by trains, vehicles". Gulf News. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
3. ^ "New Bahrain-Saudi causeway to cost $5 bln". AFP. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
4. ^ a b Chief, Habib Toumi, Bureau (9 December 2016). "Saudi Arabia, Bahrain explore new causeway project". GulfNews. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
5. ^ UK, DVV Media. "Bahrain progresses rail plans". Railway Gazette. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
6. ^ "KSA-Bahrain agreement on King Hamad Causeway hailed". Arab News. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2017.