Mind Blowing ... Bithnah Bridge First glimpse of Etihad Rail's 🇦🇪
13First glimpse of Etihad Rail's new 600-metre bridge
Striking structure in Fujairah will act as the gateway to the east coast









Construction is under way on the Etihad Rail bridge. This is part of the Etihad Rail development, a passenger and freight train... project that will link all seven emirates in the UAE. All photos: Etihad Rail

The National
May 12, 2022
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Etihad Rail has released striking footage showing the construction of the UAE's highest railway bridge in Fujairah.
The video, posted to its social media, shows work well under way on the 600-metre bridge in Al Bithnah.
The bridge passes through the Hajar Mountains, with towns and farms visible in the background.
A look at the UAE's highest bridge

Workers are seen clearing a path for the line, assembling the concrete support pillars for the bridge and laying down the track.
In railway terminology, it is known as an "underbridge", meaning it can only be used for trains.
Etihad Rail said the bridge will act as the rail gateway to the UAE’s east coast and enable trade to and from Fujairah.
Construction for the Northern Emirates network involves building 54 bridges and nine tunnels across the Hajar Mountains. The network extends more than 145 kilometres through the emirates of Sharjah, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, Etihad Rail said.
A freight service linking the gasfields at Shah and Habshan to Ruwais in Al Dhafrah opened in 2016, while a freight and passenger network