Smart Bridge in Just Eight Days

TDT | Manama

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Inside a school workshop, students combined metal, wires, and ideas to build a working model of a smart bridge designed for Bahrain’s future in just eight days.

At Al Jaberia Industrial Secondary Boys School, a group of students turned a classroom challenge into a real engineering solution by creating a smart movable bridge that automatically lifts when ships pass, using sensors and a control system linked to motors.

Hassan Yousif, Elya Ramzy Makki, and Haidera Mohammed Al Najjar developed the project, combining skills from welding, electronics, and computing to produce a model that responds to maritime movement without disrupting traffic.

The concept stemmed from Bahrain's geography as an island nation and its reliance on maritime transport. Students aimed to design a cost-effective alternative to traditional bridges, which are expensive and limit navigation. The work was split between design, programming, and construction.

Students dedicated their break times inside the workshop to complete the model under the supervision of teacher Jameel Mahrous.

“We combined construction with modern technology. “The project can help monitor maritime movement, attract tourism, and offer a practical solution, especially where building traditional bridges is difficult or costly,” Makki said.

In parallel, the team also developed a smart water monitoring system that tracks tank levels using sensors, sends alerts to mobile devices, and reduces water waste offering a practical solution to resource management.