Bahraini authorities have announced that work has begun on the Isa Town Gate Interchange Project,  located north of the Isa Town Gate Junction.

 

The Tender Board had awarded the project to a consortium of Al Ghanim International and Almoayyed Contracting Group for BD22.3 million, reported BNA.

 

The project, a part of a strategic road development package, will enhance connectivity between key areas such as Riffa, A’ali, Sanad, Salmabad, Isa Town, and surrounding areas and is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion on Shaikh Salman Highway, a main artery connecting Manama to Riffa, it stated.

 

Announcing the launch of project work, Ibrahim bin Hassan Al Hawaj, Minister of Works, said it aims to support growth and development in Bahrain by improving road infrastructure. 

 

"The project involves construction of a three-lane overpass on Shaikh Salman Highway to enable free-flowing traffic, upgrading the existing intersection with traffic signals on the ground level to facilitate movement on Salmabad and Oman Streets, and implementing related works, including rainwater drainage systems, road paving, sidewalk upgrades, landscaping, and traffic safety measures," stated Al Hawaj.

 

Upon completion, the intersection’s capacity will increase from 12,000 vehicles per day to 22,500 vehicles per day, he added.