Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah Causeway, Causeway in Kuwait Bay, Kuwait

Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah Causeway is a maritime bridge in Kuwait Bay that connects Kuwait City with the northern areas. It consists of two separate sections with three traffic lanes and an emergency lane in each direction, separated by two artificial islands.

Construction of this crossing began in November 2013 and was carried out by several international firms. The opening took place in May 2019, creating a new access route to the northern parts of the country.

The causeway is named after Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, the 13th Emir of Kuwait, to commemorate his leadership. Its most visible cultural marker is the cable-stayed Main Link pylon, about 151 metres tall, whose form is inspired by the traditional Kuwaiti sailboat. The two artificial islands, Bay Island North and Bay Island South, each cover 30 hectares and hold traffic, emergency and maintenance buildings, a fuel station and a boat marina.

Driving across this causeway takes about half an hour and shortens the former route considerably. Travelers heading north should check fuel levels beforehand, as service facilities are only found on the artificial islands or after the crossing.

Green Tiger Shrimps, well-known residents of Kuwait Bay, were protected during construction by creating new vegetation habitats with artificial reefs placed away from the bridge work zones. The effort succeeded: new shrimp habitats formed away from the bridge location and the shrimps reproduced in large numbers.