King Fahd Causeway
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| King Fahd Causeway جسر الملك فهد |
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| The King Fahd Causeway as seen from space | |
| Official name | King Fahd Causeway |
| Other name(s) | Bahrain Bridge, Causeway |
| Carries | Motor vehicles |
| Crosses | Gulf of Bahrain |
| Locale |  Bahrain, Saudi Arabia |
| Maintained by | King Fahd Causeway Authority |
| Total length | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Width | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Opened | 12 November 1986 |
| Toll | SAR 20 (Small Vehicles) SAR 30 (Light Trucks & Small Bus) SAR 50 (Large Buses) SAR 3 per ton (Trucks) |
| Coordinates | 26°10′57″N 50°20′09″E / 26.1825°N 50.33583°ECoordinates: 26°10′57″N 50°20′09″E / 26.1825°N 50.33583°E |
The King Fahd Causeway is a causeway joining Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The idea to make the causeway was to improve the links and bonds between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.[1] 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.[2]
