In Saudi Arabia work is being planned for nine separate road projects worth a total of US$400 million All of the projects are located in Saudi Arabi’s Eastern Region. The Saudi Arabian Government is investigating the potential for the new King Hamad Causeway project to be carried out under the PPP model. This would include the potential for funding being delivered by international sources. The feasibility study for the project should be ready by early 2019.
Saudi Arabia's Transport Ministry is also considering introducing tolling across the country’s road network. The Saudi Arabian Government may have its tolling plan ready by 2020. There are plans in hand to introduce road tolling in the city of Riyadh earlier than for the rest of the country.