Riyadh Royal Commission builds 920-meter bridge and tunnel at key Thumamah Road intersection

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City is continuing development of the eastern section of Thumamah Road, including the construction of a 920-meter concrete bridge and a 1,600-meter tunnel at its intersection with Sheikh Hassan bin Hussein bin Ali Road, to enhance the efficiency of the junction and improve connectivity between neighboring districts.

According to an official statement from the commission on its X platform account, a new traffic detour at the intersection will be activated today via a route parallel to Thumamah Road. This will be accompanied by the preparation of alternative roads and increased signage to organize vehicle movement and ensure road user safety, in coordination with relevant authorities.

The project extends over 8 kilometers and includes the construction of three bridges and three tunnels. It aims to increase the road's capacity to more than 200,000 vehicles daily, improve traffic service levels, and reduce travel times.

This initiative is part of the third package of the program to develop Riyadh's ring and main road corridors, which targets the development of over 500 kilometers of the capital's road network by adding new corridors, upgrading existing ones, and improving their connectivity.

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