Bahrain

KING FAHAD CAUSEWAY

KING FAHAD CAUSEWAY

Construction history

In the 1950s, King Saud visited Bahrain on a state visit and expressed a wish to solidify the relationship between the two kingdoms. During another state visit, the Prime Minister of Bahrain and King Faisal of Saudi Arabia officially agreed that building a bridge between the two countries would improve bilateral relations greatly.

Between 1968 and 1982, numerous committees, experts and ministers, including a delegation from the World Bank, worked to establish a project plan for this immense endeavor. After four years of construction, the King Fahd Causeway officially opened to the public in 1986.

The King Fahd Causeway has provided an important road link between the two countries, with more than 25,000 vehicles crossing the bridge each day. It is considered an easy way for people to live in one country and commute to the other for work or a day trip. The road on the Saudi Arabian side of the causeway begins just south of Al-Khobar and ends near Bahrain’s capital city, Manama.