Road expansion, new traffic signals in Isa Town’s educational area

TDT | Manama

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Traffic flow in Isa Town’s educational area is set to improve following the completion of major upgrades to Roads 4109, 4013, and Bahraini Youth Avenue, with expanded lanes and new traffic signals expected to triple vehicle capacity. The Ministry of Works explained that Road 4109 has been rebuilt as a dual carriageway with two lanes in each direction.

New traffic signals were installed at its junction with the road leading to Shaikh Salman Highway and at the entrance to Bahrain Training Institute to manage vehicle flow more effectively. The project is expected to increase capacity from 1,000 vehicles per hour to 3,000 by expanding the road and adding service lanes to ease access to nearby facilities.

In a similar push, the second phase of upgrades to Bahraini Youth Avenue in the educational area has also been finished. The improvements cover an 800-metre stretch designed to accommodate heavier traffic and enhance safety for students and staff from nearby educational institutions.

Dual carriageway

The avenue has been widened into a dual carriageway with two lanes in both directions, and a new traffic signal was installed at its intersection with Road 4111. The expanded road is expected to handle up to 3,000 vehicles per hour, three times its previous capacity.

Additional works included new pavements on both sides using ground paving bricks, upgraded street lighting, rainwater drainage systems, and underground ducts for utilities. Clear traffic signs have also been placed to improve safety.

Deceleration lane

The ministry previously completed the construction of a deceleration lane (expansion of the eastern entrance to the educational area) from National Charter Highway to Road 4013 in Isa Town. This addition has boosted lane capacity from 850 vehicles per hour to 1,700, doubling its capacity and relieving congestion at a critical entry point.

These road improvements form part of a broader transport development plan led by the Ministry of Works to keep Bahrain’s main roads moving smoothly while addressing bottlenecks in busy areas.