Will the Qatar-Bahrain bridge happen ?
By Prasanth@Doha •
Friends,
I am in Qatar for the last 18 months and have been hearing about the Qatar-Bahrain bridge happenning in 2 years. In between, there were rumours that this project was scrapped and is out of schedule due to oppositions from different sides. Now, upon winning the BID 2022, there are talks that this will happen ... yet again.
What do you think ? Will this bridge happen anytime in near future ?? Will we be able to drive to Bahrain, have a drink and drive back the same day ???
Throw in some of your views ...
It will happen...
it will connect Oman-UAE-Saudi-Qatar-Bahrin-Saudi-Iraq-Iran-China
Do you see a political union being formed?.... ;)
Cheeseeee ... no, isale ... not that i am a drink driver but the water thought makes my heart wet already !!!
Nottm, that's next :o)
so you are a drink driver??
there was some delays and they postpone it .
the construction of metro started which is a part of the bridge also .. and will start the bridge soon also .
Dear All,
Kindly Let me know what are the documents need for the Employment Visa and the documents for Family Visa because this is the first time I am entering to Qatar.
Thanks in Advance for your Kind Information..
Take care..Cheers..
http://www.menainfra.com/news/marine-causeway/
The delay is due a design change. Qatar has added a rail corridor to the bridge. Part of the GCC rail network.
It depends on when Bahrain will have the money to build their side of the bridge.
Qatar side is just waiting. It makes no sense to start building half a bridge.
The thought of a drive above the water towards a land of water (pun intended) ... oh, man ... isn't life worth it !
lets hope it doesnt delay anymore
not enough hiring slave people to work on the bridge !
Construction begins mid this year after a delay of approx 1 year (was supposed to start September 2010). Expect 4 years to completion.
Where did you hear that it was scrapped?
Wont it cause loss to Qatar airways if people start driving ? .....just wondering what other reasons there could be to scrap it :-)
a Qatar - UAE Bridge? that would be pretty damn useful, saves having to drive through Saudi....
who knows... :P
Qatar is dreaming BIG
cheers
Causeway project to go ahead - Bahrain minister : http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=409849&version=1&template_id=57&parent_id=56
Are all the dreams of a-drive-to-good-times just dreams ???
Yes, in the next life
it will happen certainly after 2022 gets over !