Included in NCDC’s vision of new cities and infrastructures for people around the world will be the new Bridge of the Horns. This bridge, which promises to be one of the great engineering feats of this century, will link the Middle East with Africa for the first time. The benefits of such a transportation route are unfathomable. The sharing of resources, the creation of new jobs, and the new opportunities for development will write a new chapter in the history of humanity.
The Bridge of the Horns will link Yemen to the Island of Perim in the Red Sea, and on to Djibouti in Africa. The Red Sea is one of the busiest and most important seaways in the world. It is also one of the most dangerous due to the great irregularity and complexity of the water currents. The ship traffic primarily travels North or South. Getting resources and people East or West across this constant traffic by ship would be close to impossible and treacherous. The bridge will also allow much greater speed of transit and more cargo and people to be transported from one point to another.
To be approximately 28.5 km long and comprised of girder and suspension bridge structures, the suspension portion of the bridge will be the longest in the world. Six lanes of vehicle roadway and 4 rail lines will allow tremendous versatility. Once operational, it is expected that 100,000 cars and 50,000 rail riders will cross the bridge daily.
2 comments:
This bridge sounds like a great idea. The ability to move much needed necessities like food and other materials should be a good thing. Not to mention the fact that there are so many people in these areas that need work and better standards of living.
Great artical and job Hope this would come to live and connect both africa and middle east The USA should have a great interest in the security of Yemen and africa.
Mr. Tariq Ayyad and Noor City Development Corporation would take a role in helping bridge Poor Africa to the Rich Middle East
Thanks
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