Saudi-Egypt Causeway

Saudi-Egypt Causeway

The Saudi-Egypt Causeway is a proposal to link Egypt and Saudi Arabia with a causeway and bridge. [ [http://www.arabianbusiness.com/512333-tenders-for-4bn-saudi-egypt-causeway-this-year Tenders for $4bn Saudi-Egypt causeway this year - Construction & Industry - ArabianBusiness.com ] ] .

The whole connection - causeway and bridge is expected to cost about $4b and could be completed by 2012.

The structure does not yet include railway lines.

Go Ahead

After years of doubt, the project gets go-ahead in May 2007. [ [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article1744489.ece Bridge over troubled waters gets go-ahead - Times Online ] ]

Route

The causeway would link Ras Humaid in the northern Saudi region of Tabuk to the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh and would pass through Tiran Island at the entrance of the Gulf of Aqaba.

See also

* Transport in Saudi Arabia
* Transport in Egypt
* Bridge of the Horns - cost about $10b.
* Irish Sea Tunnel

References


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