Saudi-Egyptian-Kuwaiti plan for two bridges to span Gulf of Aqaba could block Israel's outlet to Red

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Saudi-Egyptian-Kuwaiti plan for two bridges to span Gulf of Aqaba could block Israel's outlet to Red Sea

http://www.bridgeweb.com/magazine/FeatureDetails.cfm?ArticleID=1263

Skyscrapers and huge man-made islands are not the only infrastructure projects being planned for the Gulf region. As the states jostle for position with extensive leisure and business developments already under construction and new ones planned, proposals continue and plans are advanced for new transportation links, which range from mundane to spectacular.

Arguably the region's most ambitious and eye-catching project is the recently-revived plan to build a 23km-long road bridge over the Gulf of Aqaba, linking Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Incorporated in this sizeable link, which is being promoted by the Saudi and Egyptian governments, will be a 2.5km-long suspension bridge.

Tenders are expected to be invited soon for a feasibility study for the estimated US$3,000 million bridge which will be built across the Straits of Tiran, the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba. Several regional banks, investors and contractors including Saudi Aramco, Saudi Binladin Group and Kuwait's Kharafi Group have already expressed an interest, and construction of the link is currently pencilled to start in 2007, with completion set for 2011. It is understood that a management team has been appointed to advise the two governments.

Tolls of approximately US$60-70 per user are expected to be levied on the crossing by the promoting consortium, as the scheme will probably be implemented on a BOT basis. A hefty slice of income will be raised from the estimated four million pilgrims who are expected to use the bridge each year, in addition to the usual commercial and tourist traffic.
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Somehow I don't think Israel is going to be happy about this
and what about Cheney?

Oh and did you see the Binladin family is in on this one

You all remember them flown out by Aschcroft and Bush at 911 Osama's family remember them

remember Osama the guy we NEVER caught