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The Shura Pedestrian Bridge, also known as the Shurayrah Bridge, is an infrastructure project serving as a vital link between the mainland and Shurayrah (Shura) Island, the central hub of The Red Sea Project i.
The project envisions “establishing a seamless connection between the mainland and Shurayrah Island, facilitating access to the luxury tourism destination and supporting the broader regenerative tourism objectives of The Red Sea Project”.
It aims to provide efficient and sustainable access to Shurayrah Island, which is part of The Red Sea Project’s ambitious regenerative tourism development, and will act as a gateway between the mainland and the luxury tourism destination’s picturesque archipelago.
Key implementation tools for the Shura Bridge focus on sustainability and environmental protection. Measures include strict sediment control during piling activities, with monitoring buoys in place to detect and prevent any breakthrough. To reduce material transport distances, a precast yard is located near the coast, while concrete is sourced from on-site batching plants to minimize environmental impact.

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Shura Bridge is located in the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, spanning 1.2 km as key part of a larger 3.3 kilometers crossing connecting Shurayrah Island, one of 22 islands chosen for development from an archipelago of over 90. It is 28 meters wide, with lanes for pedestrians, bicycles, and smart cars, including two 36-meters sections at each end, allowing marine mammals to pass through.
The Shura Bridge is designed to uphold sustainability, engineering excellence, and tourism development while adhering to TRSDC’s strict environmental standards. It features designated openings for marine life movement and incorporates sustainable construction techniques. By using local materials, reducing transport distances, and implementing strict environmental monitoring, the bridge balances innovation with ecological preservation. Serving as both a functional link and a landmark, it enhances the natural habitat.
The bridge offers tourists and visitors seamless access to Shurayrah Island’s luxury resorts and attractions.
The Shura Bridge project is led by The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) and owned by the Red Sea Global. Two wholly owned subsidiaries of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), overseeing its integration into the broader Red Sea Project. Several main contractors were responsible for the bridge’s design, engineering, procurement, and construction, including Archirodon N.V. (Greece), Al Fouzan Trading & General Construction Company (KSA), Webuild S.p.A. (Italy), Al-Rashid Trading & Contracting Company (KSA), POSCO Engineering & Construction (Korea), Mofarreh Al-Harbi & Partners Company Ltd. (KSA), and Mammoet KSA Limited Company as a subcontractor. Foster + Partners contributed to the broader Coral Bloom design concept, while environmental consultants and marine biologists monitor the ecological impact, including Buro Happold (KSA) as a main consultant. The Saudi government, through Vision 2030, along with TRSDC and The Red Sea Project, ensures the bridge aligns with national development and infrastructure goals.

In 2020, the bidding process for the Shura Bridge project progressed with evaluations and the main contractor award anticipatd by December. TRSDC appointed ARCHIRODON as the bridge’s design and construction partner on June 9, 2021, following the main contractor award in January 2021 and contract finalization in February 2021. With a project budget of $20 million, construction commenced on May 16, 2022. The last 400-tonne concrete block was installed on August 22, 2022, and the bridge officially opened on October 18, 2022. The project was marked as completed in January 2023, with structural work finalized on August 3, 2023. The final financial aspects were concluded on February 11, 2024, and as of March 9, 2024, asphalt work was underway.

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Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. (2023). In Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. Retrieved February 25, 2025, from https://metenders.com/download_print.asp?UID=68355&REFNO=511491
Shura Island. (n.d.). Red Sea Global. Retrieved February 24, 2025, from https://www.redseaglobal.com/en/our-destinations/the-red-sea/shura-island
Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. (2023). In Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. Retrieved February 25, 2025, from https://metenders.com/download_print.asp?UID=68355&REFNO=511491
Shura Island. (n.d.). Red Sea Global. Retrieved February 24, 2025, from https://www.redseaglobal.com/en/our-destinations/the-red-sea/shura-island
Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. (2023). In Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. Retrieved February 25, 2025, from https://metenders.com/download_print.asp?UID=68355&REFNO=511491
ACH – details. (2024, March 9). Retrieved February 24, 2025, from https://arabcompanyhouse.com/details/saudi-arabia-completes-work-on-longest-water-bridge-on-red-sea
TRSDC Awards Contract for Shurayrah Bridge | TheSustainabilist. (2021, June 9). TheSustainabilist |. Retrieved February 24, 2025, from https://thesustainabilist.ae/trsdc-appoints-archirodon-to-design-and-build-bridge-to-shurayrah/
Goveas, B. (2021, July 1). Archirodon to build Red Sea Project’s bridge. Retrieved February 24, 2025, from https://gulfconstructiononline.com/Article/1626102/Archirodon_to_build_Red_Sea_Project%E2%80%99s_bridge
Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. (2023). In Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. Retrieved February 25, 2025, from https://metenders.com/download_print.asp?UID=68355&REFNO=511491
TRSDC Awards Contract for Shurayrah Bridge | TheSustainabilist. (2021, June 9). TheSustainabilist |. Retrieved February 24, 2025, from https://thesustainabilist.ae/trsdc-appoints-archirodon-to-design-and-build-bridge-to-shurayrah/
TRSDC Awards Contract for Shurayrah Bridge | TheSustainabilist. (2021, June 9). TheSustainabilist |. Retrieved February 24, 2025, from https://thesustainabilist.ae/trsdc-appoints-archirodon-to-design-and-build-bridge-to-shurayrah/
Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. (2023). In Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. Retrieved February 25, 2025, from https://metenders.com/download_print.asp?UID=68355&REFNO=511491
Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. (2023). In Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. Retrieved February 25, 2025, from https://metenders.com/download_print.asp?UID=68355&REFNO=511491
Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. (2023). In Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. Retrieved February 25, 2025, from https://metenders.com/download_print.asp?UID=68355&REFNO=511491
Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. (2023). In Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. Retrieved February 25, 2025, from https://metenders.com/download_print.asp?UID=68355&REFNO=511491
Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. (2023). In Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. Retrieved February 25, 2025, from https://metenders.com/download_print.asp?UID=68355&REFNO=511491
Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. (2023). In Shurayrah Permanent Bridge Project – Red Sea. Retrieved February 25, 2025, from https://metenders.com/download_print.asp?UID=68355&REFNO=511491