Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Causeway
Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Causeway جسر الشيخ جابر الأحمد الصباح | |
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| Coordinates | 29°22′35″N 47°49′29″E / 29.3765017°N 47.8246437°E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles |
| Crosses | Kuwait Bay |
| Locale | Kuwait City and Northern Kuwait (including Subiya and Bubiyan Island) |
| Owner | Ministry of Public Works |
| Website | sheikhjabercauseway |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Beam bridge |
| Material | Concrete and steel |
| Total length | Combined length of 48.5 km (30.1 mi) Main link is 36 km (22 mi) and Doha Link is 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Height | 151 m (495 ft) (max pylon above ground) |
| No. of lanes | 6 lanes of traffic, 2 emergency lanes |
| History | |
| Designer | Systra |
| Constructed by | Hyundai Engineering & Construction |
| Construction start | 3 November 2013 |
| Construction end | 1 May 2019 |
| Construction cost | US$ 3.6 billion |
| Inaugurated | 1 May 2019 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | None |
| Location | |
The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Causeway is a causeway in Kuwait with an estimated construction value of approximately US$2,66 billion under China's Belt and Road Initiative, the causeway is part of the first phase of the Silk City project. The causeway spans the Bay of Kuwait in two directions and comprises two projects: Main Link, which connects Kuwait City with northern Kuwait (including Subiya and Bubiyan Island); and Doha Link, which connects Kuwait City with Doha. It crosses two artificial islands (Bay Island North and Bay Island South) which were constructed for entertainment and tourism purposes. The causeway project is part of Kuwait Vision 2035.
The causeway is named after the late Sheikh Jaber Al-Sabah to commemorate his contribution to the development of Kuwait. It was one of the largest and most challenging transport infrastructure projects in Kuwait, as well as the entire Middle East region. The Main Link is the 4th longest road bridge in the world at 36.14 km. The overall causeway consists of two bridges. Both bridges have a combined length of 48.5 kilometers.