Saudi Arabia’s Roads General Authority (RGA) announced the completion of 88% in the construction of the 3.2 km Safwa-Ras Tanura Bridge project in the Eastern Province, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Safwa-Ras Tanura Bridge represents the second largest dual carriageway sea bridge in the Kingdom, boasting a land bridge and sea bridge with a link road.
The bridge will reduce the distance between Ras Tanura, Dammam and Qatif, and link it directly to King Fahd International Airport.
This project stands as a testament to the RGA’s efforts to boost connectivity between cities and governorates and facilitate the movement of individuals and goods between different regions of the Kingdom.
“The project will contribute to facilitating movement between regions, in line with the objectives of the Roads Sector Strategy and will also contribute to activating tourism by facilitating access to various tourist destinations in the Eastern Province,” the RGA said in a statement.
The RGA started the project in 2020 and is expected to be completed by June 2025.
The authority stated that the project includes the following plans:
- Implementing a set of asphalt works
- Establishing 15 water drainage channels in Safwa Governorate
- Building nine water drainage channels in Ras Tanura Governorate
The authority stressed that it took into consideration the highest standards of quality and safety while building the bridge, such as signboards, floor paints, ground markings, warning vibrations, and concrete barriers to ensure smooth traffic flow.
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