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المملكة: Congestion

Today, Friday, the King Fahd Bridge, which links the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Kingdom of Bahrain, will witness a heavy traffic congestion in the path leading to the Kingdom of Bahrain, amid alerts for those who move on the need to follow up on traffic developments before the start.
The traffic data issued by the competent authorities showed that the average waiting time to cross the procedures area for those heading to Bahrain reached 37 minutes, which reflects a significant increase in the size of the movement on this vital path, which is witnessing a weekly peak during the weekend.
On the other hand, the average transit time for travelers in the opposite direction towards the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recorded about 33 minutes, amid a traffic movement described as moderate compared to the other side of the bridge.

Traffic congestion

The footage and photos of the bridge cameras monitored the scenes of the alignment of dozens of vehicles along the bridge, as it moved very slowly amid a suffocating crowd at the procedures gates.
Informed sources indicated that the noticeable congestion affected the flow of the movement in this vital port between the two countries, pointing out that this crowding coincided with the weekend, which contributed to doubling the pressure on the bridge, which is one of the most active border crossings in the region.

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The King Fahd Bridge is one of the most prominent strategic arteries that link the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain, and it serves thousands of travelers daily from citizens, residents and visitors, and it is a major path for commercial and social exchange between the two countries.
In light of these circumstances, the competent authorities called on those who crossed to take the necessary precautions and avoid peak times as possible, with the necessity of following up applications and official sources such as the “Bridge” application or the website of the General Organization of the King Fahd Bridge, to see the state of traffic and choose the most appropriate time for transit.

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