Works Ministry completes phase 2 of Busaiteen project
Manama : The Works Ministry yesterday announced the completion of phase 2 of the project connecting Avenue 9 and Sheikh Isa bin Salman Highway to Busaiteen.
The project aims to cope with the urban growth in Busaiteen and the areas located North of Muharraq, taking into account the need to provide alternative entrances and exits to Ghous Highway and the Airport Highway.
“The move is as per the directives given by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister to reduce traffic congestion across the roads in Bahrain,” said Minister of Works, Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning, Essam Khalaf.
The works are part of the $1.2 Billion projects included within the GCC Development Programme. The projects are expected to change the roads network tremendously to be able to accommodate the rapid increase in population and the housing and urban growth in the Kingdom.
The Minister explained that the project comprises of the laying of reclamation layers and then the asphalt-paving layer, with a total length of 2.30km roads.
Works also include lighting, signage, painting of ground markings and completing the construction of Road 2841 as a single road with one lane in each direction, which is also parallel to Ghous Highway; connecting it to the existing exit along Sheikh Isa Causeway. This, according to the minister, will contribute to alleviating traffic congestion along Ghous Highway and providing smooth traffic flow in the area, especially Saya Island with its housing and commercial units. The project will also enable people to exit the area directly along Sheikh Isa Causeway towards Manama.
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