Hijjah 04, 1431H, Nov 10, 2010, SPA -- Pilgrims will be able to take advantage of the recently completed Jamarat Bridge's fifth floor this Hajj season. Pilgrims can reach the top floor of the SR4.2 billion multi-level structure with the help of escalators and stairs. The 950-meter-long bridge, which is 80 meters wide, can handle 300,000 pilgrims an hour. The oval design of the pebble basin and the three 40-meter high pillars have improved the pilgrims' movement and drastically reduced the chance of congestion and stampedes when pilgrims perform "Rajm" (the stoning of the Devil) ritual. The bridge has 11 entrances and 12 exits in addition to a helipad at the top. An advanced cooling system is also in place in the locations in and around the bridge, maintaining the temperature at 29 degrees Celsius. --MORE
