Egypt's Transport Ministry Assistant, engineer Hossam El-Din Mustafa, stated that the rapid electric railway project represents an important strategic shift for Egypt and contributes to creating employment opportunities and strengthening the country as a strategic corridor connecting different regions. The engineering works associated with the first line are among the most prominent components of the project, he said.
The official explained that the Nile Bridge, part of the engineering works of the first line, is one of the most important structures in the project, as it connects both banks of the river while maintaining river navigation through designated openings for the passage of vessels. The project also includes other major bridges such as the Al-Khor Bridge and the October Bridge, in addition to other engineering works distributed along the route, he indicated.
Mustafa reported that approximately 61 road bridges will be built along the first line of the rapid electric railway to serve vehicular traffic at main intersections. He specified that these bridges are necessary because the rapid train route is completely isolated and does not allow level crossings or direct crossings with roads. The nature of the project requires that the train route remain isolated to ensure the highest levels of safety and operational continuity, he added.
The project also includes approximately 52 structures intended as pedestrian bridges to facilitate the movement of citizens and ensure their safe crossing of the route, especially in agricultural areas and areas through which the railway passes, according to Mustafa's explanation. These bridges allow local residents to move between the sides of the route safely, which improves the benefit to the local communities of the project, he noted.