Widening Al Jamarat bridge

Ventilation fans for a road and passenger bridge in Mina, Saudi Arabia 

Fläkt Woods has won a contract in Saudi Arabia to supply ventilation fans on a road and passenger bridge in Mina, which is being reconstructed following the tragedies of 2004 and 2005.

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Axial Fans

For more information contact:
Paul Wenden
Tel. +44 1206 222 633
paul.wenden@flaktwoods.com

This is a significant order and brings the total amount of Fläkt Woods JM Axijet jet fans supplied to the Kingdom to almost
€1 million. The contract includes over 150 fans of 1 metre diameter, that are capable of withstanding temperature of
400^o C for 2 hours.

The JM Axijet jet fan range is designed for high efficiency and thrust, and low noise levels, giving equal airflow and thrust in each direction, for ventilation as well as removal of pollution and smoke.

The Al Jamarat bridge is where pilgrims will flock to throw
stones where Muslims believe the devil appeared to Abraham.

It is being widened from 40 m to 80 m and its ramp from
20 m to 40 m. Two additional 20 m ramps are being added under phase 1 for a total cost of €22 million. The scheme is being implemented in four phases and will help nearly four million pilgrims perform the ritual of stoning the devil in one day.

Under a second stage, the bridge will rise to a 10-floor level and will accommodate 5 million pebble-throwers per day. It
will also have three tunnels and structures and will carry the possibility of more development in the future.