Muharraq Bridge Project ‘on track’

The work on Muharraq Bridge, which will connect Busaiteen with north of Manama, is on right track, said Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Minister Essam Khalaf.

“The cost of this strategic project is BD94 million and it is being financed by the Saudi Development Fund and includes dams, four-lane bridge and roads.” The work contract has been awarded to Boskalis Westminster Al Rushaid Company Limited and Boskalis Westminster Contracting Limited. The minister pointed out that the bridge will connect the economic, tourist and development facilities on Muharraq Island in the capital Manama to the north.

It will also provide access to the new Busaiteen, Al Saya area, Diyar Al Muharraq, Amwaj Islands, Al Deir, Samahij and Qalali, he added. He said that the project is an extension of Al Muharraq Ring Road (extension of the Dry Dock Road to the north), starting from the intersection of Al Muharraq Ring Road in Smahij / Diyar Al Muharraq, passing through Al Deer, Al Busaitin and Al Sawaya area.

“The second phase of the North Manama Bridge, which starts from this intersection to the waterfront area in the Seef area to Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Street at the intersection of Farouk.