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Riyadh Metro is a design-build project.
Construction started in 2014 and is expected to
reach completion by 2018.

Advanced
Shoring
Technique
Used during
Sewer Pipeline
(DN1400)
Installation

Khatib & Alami Metro lines 1 and 2 were This mostly underground
(K&A) is producing awarded to BACS Consortium north-south line extends over
the detailed design which consists of four a length of approximately
for all wet and dry international firms (Bechtel 38 km (24 mi) and features
utility diversions Company, Al Mabani General 28 stations, in addition to
and associated Contractors, Consolidated four transfer stations.
works. Contractors Company WLL Our work on Line 2, also
and Siemens Aktiengesellaft). known as the Red Line
Given our long-standing (running east-west along
experience in KSA and King Abdullah Road between
in regional rail and metro King Saud University and the
projects, we were engaged eastern sub-center) covers
by BACS. Our utilities the detailed design for all
diversions' work on the Line wet and dry utility diversions
1, also known as the Blue Line and associated works. This
(OIaya-King Faisal-Batha line extends over a length of
Corridor), covers 13 deep about 25.3 km (15.7 mi) and
stations and 15 egress shafts. has 13 stations, in addition to
three transfer stations.

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