Motorists warned of high winds

A researcher has issued a high wind warning for Sheikh Isa bin Salman Bridge. The research done at the University of Bahrain instructs motorists to reduce their speed to a maximum of 80 kilometers per hour to avoid risks during periods of high winds on the bridge.

Reducing speeds will avoid accidents, as the high winds may cause difficult driving conditions resulting in losing control, the report warns citing several accidents on the bridge. The report also calls for placing more warning signs on the bridge to alert unsuspecting drivers of the danger. The landmark bridge connects Manama to the Muharraq Islands.

The study, Abdulredha Hussain said, was conducted after learning about the accidents reported on the bridge. Conclusions were made based on a virtual simulation experiment. The simulation recorded the movement on the bridge during winds.