Traffic opens on new Thumamah Road bridge after six-month build
Riyadh Royal Commission announces Thumamah Road bridge opens to traffic Friday morning after six months of construction.
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AIThe Royal Commission for Riyadh City has announced that the new bridge at the intersection of Thumamah Road and Prince Mohammed bin Salman Road is ready to receive traffic starting Friday morning, October 9, following the completion of construction works that lasted about six months.
The commission stated that the bridge would officially open to vehicles from 6 a.m. on Friday, October 9, after continuous construction efforts, according to Al Ekhbariya.
Faris Al-Hazani, Director of Projects at the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, said that completing the bridge in six months was the result of precise planning, parallel work streams, ongoing coordination between all parties, and swift decision-making.
The bridge features six traffic lanes in total in both directions, and its opening is expected to improve traffic flow and ease congestion along the Thumamah Road corridor.