04 August 2013
The new Makkah-Briman road that stretches from the Briman Bridge to the Makkah-Jeddah highway was partially opened Friday to act as an additional route connecting the Haramain Road, which stretches between Jeddah and Makkah.
The additional 28-kilometer route would enable visitors to reach the Holy City in record time, which will reduce the time spent driving to Makkah by half for many.
Director of Makkah Transport and Traffic Department, Muhammad Tawfiq Madani, said the new road is connected to the Al-Hijra Road that leads to Madinah and has exits to the Huda Al-Sham region.
"It is easier for those coming from northern Jeddah and King Abdul Aziz International Airport to take the new road. That would significantly mitigate pressure on the Haramain and Makkah-Jeddah highways that are witnessing dense traffic these days," he said.
He said the section opened is only a part of the project that is to reach Makkah and connect it to Madinah (the part opened now reaches the Haramain road leading to Makkah) and there are still works worth SR 800 million to be completed.
The new Makkah-Briman road that stretches from the Briman Bridge to the Makkah-Jeddah highway was partially opened Friday to act as an additional route connecting the Haramain Road, which stretches between Jeddah and Makkah.
The additional 28-kilometer route would enable visitors to reach the Holy City in record time, which will reduce the time spent driving to Makkah by half for many.
Director of Makkah Transport and Traffic Department, Muhammad Tawfiq Madani, said the new road is connected to the Al-Hijra Road that leads to Madinah and has exits to the Huda Al-Sham region.
"It is easier for those coming from northern Jeddah and King Abdul Aziz International Airport to take the new road. That would significantly mitigate pressure on the Haramain and Makkah-Jeddah highways that are witnessing dense traffic these days," he said.
He said the section opened is only a part of the project that is to reach Makkah and connect it to Madinah (the part opened now reaches the Haramain road leading to Makkah) and there are still works worth SR 800 million to be completed.
© Arab News 2013
