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King Fahd Causeway

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The King Fahd Causeway as seen from space
Official name	King Fahd Causeway(جسر الملك فهد)
Other names	Bahrain Bridge, Causeway
Carries	Motor vehicles
Crosses	Gulf of Bahrain
Locale	Bahrain, Saudi Arabia
Maintained by	King Fahd Causeway Authority
Total length	25 km (15.5 mi)
Width	23 m (75.5 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)

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The King Fahd Causeway ( , Jisr al-Malik Fahd) is a causeway connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The idea of constructing the causeway was based on improving the links and bonds between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Surveying of the maritime began in 1968, and construction began in 1981 and continued until 1986, when it was officially opened to the public.

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