المملكة: For the second day … a high traffic density on King Fahd Bridge towards Bahrain

For the second day in a row, the King Fahd Bridge, the vital link between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain, is witnessing a high traffic density and remarkable crowding today, Friday, in continuation of the influx of the great travelers that started since Thursday.
This increased demand coincides with the weekend and the last lengthy leave for the current academic year, which led to the accumulation of vehicles and long waiting queues for those heading to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Traffic in King Fahd Bridge

The continuation of this congestion is due to the desire of large numbers of citizens and residents to spend this leave, which extends to the next Sunday and Monday, in the Kingdom of Bahrain, especially as it represents the last opportunity to rest before preoccupation with the final stages of the academic year.
This large flow of vehicles led to a strong slowdown in the traffic along the bridge towards Bahrain.
The information circulated reflects the pressure on the crossing, as some sources indicated that the average time of crossing the procedures area towards the Kingdom of Bahrain has reached about 30 minutes during peak periods, which confirms the severe crowding that the bridge is currently witnessing.

King Fahd Bridge

In light of these circumstances, the competent authorities renewed their call to travelers to the need to be patient, the importance of prior planning for their trips, and taking the necessary precautions.
She recommended an attempt to choose travel times when congestion is usually less, if possible, and stressed the importance of following up developments related to the state of roads and the level of traffic density continuously and immediately before heading to the bridge.
And that is through the use of the applied “Bridge” or visiting the official website of the General Corporation of the King Fahd Bridge, to take appropriate decisions on the best timing of transit and avoid delay as much as possible.

The continued high traffic density

The King Fahd Bridge is one of the most important wild crossings in the region, and a major artery for the movement between the two sister kingdoms, as an active traffic throughout the year witnesses its peak in particular during holidays and vacations.
This repeated crowding represents a continuous challenge to the concerned authorities that continue their efforts to find sustainable solutions aimed at enhancing the smooth flow of traffic and facilitating the experience of travel through this vital port.
The high traffic density is expected to continue during the current weekend.