Politics · Saudi Arabia · 2 days ago
Riyadh opens 400-metre bridge on Thumamah Road
A new bridge on Thumamah Road opened to traffic in Riyadh on Friday morning.
It crosses the intersection with Prince Mohammed bin Salman Road and is 400 metres long.
The bridge has six main lanes and four service lanes, with traffic divided between them to reduce conflict at the intersection.
It is part of a 24-kilometre upgrade of Thumamah Road, which runs between Sheikh Jaber Al Sabah Road in the east and King Khalid Road in the west.
The broader project includes work on 17 bridges, 10 tunnels and three intersections.
The bridge is expected to improve links between eastern and western Riyadh and access to the King Abdullah Financial District and nearby areas.
Work is continuing at the intersection with King Abdulaziz Road and at other locations along the route.
A 400-meter bridge on Thumamah Road opened to traffic in Riyadh at 6 a.m. on Friday.
The bridge crosses the intersection with Prince Mohammed bin Salman Road and is 20 meters wide.
It has six main lanes and four service lanes, with two lanes in each direction on the service roads.
The main construction work was completed in six months as part of a 24-kilometer road corridor project.
The project aims to improve traffic flow and connections between eastern and western Riyadh.
- Who
- The Royal Commission for Riyadh City announced the bridge’s opening.
- What
- A 400-meter bridge opened to vehicles.
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026, at 6 a.m.
- Where
- At the intersection of Thumamah Road and Prince Mohammed bin Salman Road in Riyadh.
- Why
- To improve traffic flow and connections between eastern and western Riyadh.
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The bridge is open to vehicles as of 6 a.m. today
Construction began after the previous bridge was removed.
The bridge opened to vehicles after the main construction work was completed.
- Bridge length
- 400 meters
- Bridge width
- 20 meters
- Main lanes
- 6, with 3 in each direction
- Service lanes
- 4, with 2 in each direction
- Road corridor
- 24 kilometers, including 17 bridges, 10 tunnels and 3 intersections
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