| King Fahd Road | |
|---|---|
| Arabic: طريق الملك فهد | |
 King Fahd Road travelling south through Al Olaya, with the Kingdom Centre in the foreground | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 49 km (30 mi) |
| Existed | 1411 AH (Islamic calendar)–present |
| Major junctions | |
| South end | Southern Ring Road (Exit 23-Algeirs Square) |
| North end | Road 5730 |
| Location | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Highway system | |
King Fahd Road (Arabic: طريق الملك فهد) is a major 49 km (30 mi) north–south road running through Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, and is considered one of the most important roads in the city. It is a controlled-access highway and all intersections through its entire length are grade separated. It runs from the intersection of Highway 65, also known as the Riyadh–Qassim Expressway, and Banban Road (Road 5730), carrying Highway 65 to Exit 23 (Algiers Square) at the intersection with the Southern Ring Road of Riyadh; connecting its southern portion running from Howtat Bani Tamim to Riyadh via Kharj through the capital and to the northern section, running from Riyadh to Qurayyat via the twin cities of Buraidah and Unaizah.
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Initially constructed upto Exit 4 (Rabat Square) at its intersection with the Northern Ring Road, the final northern stretch of the road completed construction under the supervision of the The Royal Commission for the City of Riyadh (formerly known as the Riyadh Development Authority) and was commissioned in the Islamic year 1411 AH.[1] King Fahd Road runs along some of the most important squares and districts of Riyadh, such as Rabat Square and the King Abdullah Financial District; and some of the most important buildings in the city, such as the Al Faisaliyah Center and Kingdom Centre.
Route description
editKing Fahd Road begins at Exit 23, also known as Algiers Square.
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References
edit- ^ "طريق الملك فهد" (PDF). الهيئة العليا لتطوير مدينة الرياض (in Arabic). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2007.