Manama : T he Works Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Ministry yesterday announced it has completed the implementation of its first project to reduce traffic congestions across vital interchanges in the Kingdom. It is part of 11 projects designed to improve roads and conn
Manama : The Works Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Ministry yesterday announced it has completed the implementation of its first project to reduce traffic congestions across vital interchanges in the Kingdom. It is part of 11 projects designed to improve roads and connectivity in the Kingdom.
The move follows the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister to reduce traffic congestion across different parts in Bahrain.
Explaining, Minister of Works, Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning, Essam Khalaf said that the project provided an additional U-turn lane along the Financial Harbour Interchange. The project commenced in March and was completed in three months time.
The minister also announced that the improvement procedure, which includes a U-turn lane and a central reservation, will also be implemented along the King Faisal Highway and the Financial Harbour Interchange soon. The move is expected to reduce trip time by 20 per cent. To do a U-turn, it takes 72 seconds now, while it took 93 seconds before, the minister pointed out.
Phase 2 of the work includes increasing the length of the additional lane up to the pedestrian bridge, once the electricity services conflicting with the work are transferred. Work is expected to commence in the fourth quarter.
“King Faisal Highway is one of the vital highways impacting traffic in Manama Centre. By providing this additional lane, a smooth flow will occur for traffic coming from Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Highway and heading towards the Diplomatic Area, the Financial Harbour, Central Manama and Muharraq,” the Minister said.
