Construction on Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District road network project has passed 35% completion after two bridge structures were lifted into place as the capital accelerates transport upgrades to support rising population growth and major real estate developments.

The works were carried out using heavy-lift cranes under a coordinated traffic management plan, according to the Royal Commission for Riyadh City. Earlier industry reporting identified Almabani General Contractors as the contractor executing major phases in the project, though RCRC did not name the company in its latest statement.

The project spans more than 20 kilometres and includes three major intersections and 19 bridges designed to improve access to KAFD and ease congestion across North Riyadh, one of the capital’s fastest-growing commercial corridors.

It forms part of the second phase of Riyadh’s Main and Ring Road Axes Development Programme, launched in February 2025 with a combined budget exceeding 8 billion riyal ($2.1 billion) across eight projects. The wider programme covers more than 500 kilometres of road upgrades across the capital.