A study is underway to determine whether a suspension bridge can be constructed close to the Grand Mosque which can help reduce traffic congestion. Engineer Abbas Qattan, Assistant Deputy Mayor for Construction and Projects and Supervisor of the Development of the Grand Mosque's Courtyards, said that the proposed bridge will directly link Zamzam Roundabout, where the Jeddah-Makkah Highway ends, with the Grand Mosque. “This will help reduce heavy traffic during Ramadan and Haj seasons.” The suspension bridge will not replace Umm Al-Qura Road, a vital road which has important intersections and passes through an area where a large number of Umrah performers stay during Ramadan, Qattan added. When implemented, the new project will serve Umrah performers traveling from Jeddah and provide paths for pedestrians and shoppers, Qattan said. Umm Al-Qura Road is the only direct road which links the Jeddah-Makkah Highway with the Grand Mosque. It is 2.3 kilometers long and 30 to 40 meters wide and cuts through highly-populated areas such as Al-Hafayer, Al
