Chapter 1
Developing and improving the road network performance is one of the most important goals and
strategies of Ministry of Public Works. The development of road network performance shall be according
to the latest global and international standard specifications. Also, achieving smooth flow traffic of the
road network by preparing studies, plans, designs and setting strategies and budgets for all of road
projects starting from regional, main roads, highways and bridges of Kuwait.
One of the most major projects that the ministry is implementing :
Shaikh/ Jaber Al- Ahmad Al-Sabah Causeway project - main bridge – Al Subiyah link
Commencement date: November 2013.
This project is one of the greatest projects in transportation domain and infrastructure of Kuwait and the whole area. This
project shall lead to a new path of development . It shall achieve the vision of his highness the Amir of Kuwait Shaikh Sabah Al-
Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (God Bless Him) in transforming Kuwait to a financial, commercial and a global center which will
entice investments.
This project is located in Kuwait bay, between Kuwait city (Al-Asemah) and Al-Subiyah. The goal of this project is to shorten
the distance from (104) km to(36) km, half an hour approximately instead of an hour and a half.
The bridge is considered as a link between Al-Asema and Al-Subiyah which is going to be a complete city with an
accommodation of more than 750 thousand person in future .
The bridge starts from Al-Ghazali highway road junction with Jamal Abd-AlNasser Street at Shuwaikh port to Al-Subiyah
highway to the new Al-Subiyah city.
The project includes an upper road (3) km long, a bridge of a low height (27) km long. The bridge will be passing through
Kuwait bay with a main high bridge through the marine passage (120) m wide, (23) m high . So that the ships can pass to Al-
Doha port.
The project also includes construction of two artificial islands. The first island is going to be near to Kuwait city with a space of
(31) hectares. The second island is going to be near to Al-Subiyah city with a space of (31) hectares. In addition to a linking
road to Al-Subiyah coast. It will be (6) km long.
Each direction includes ( 3 ) traffic lanes and two emergency lanes along the bridge. The required speed of the bridge is (120)
km per hour.
The implementation of the bridge ( work of action ) includes :
The number of the piles is approximately (1500) more than (50) m long, their dimension reaches (3) m in some locations
including a number of (1326) piers.
A number of (1052) precast box girders their lengths are approximately from (40) m to (60) m.
A permanent hospitality center and joined adapters will be provided at the artificial islands .In addition to services buildings
and a marina, The bridge has two controlling centers in coordination with the Ministry of Interior Affairs in order to act
immediately at emergency cases by utilizing a developed electronic system such as (ITS) and (SCADA). These systems are
complete observation and controlling systems that are working along the bridge path in order for the vehicles to pass.
- Projects - The most important ongoing projects
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