way route. This also helps prevent crowding. While pilgrims can perform the stone throwing ritual on all five levels of the bridge, those coming from the direction of Mina will enter the first floor through the approach road from the streets of Souq Arab and Souq Al-Jouharah, situated north of the tent city. On the other hand, pilgrims from south Mina will enter at the second level of the bridge from the Southern Pedestrian Road and King Faisal Street. The exit from the second level is to the three roads sloping toward Mina. The third level is meant for pilgrims coming from the direction of central Mina, King Fahd Street and also from the Mina hill slopes, while entry and exit from the floor is possible with the help of massive escalators in addition to ordinary staircases. There are also approach roads to the third level from the mountain slopes and from behind Mina. The fourth floor is meant for pilgrims coming from the direction of King Abdulaziz Street. This level can be accessed and exited through the passages on the fifth level directly connected to the courtyard and utilities on King Abdulaziz Street. The bridge also has facilities providing refreshments, ritual shaving, toilets, public security and first aid posts and fire stations. --MORE
