Avenue 41-Isa Town set for dual carriageway expansion

TDT | Manama                                                           

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Ministry of Works is forging ahead with an ambitious plan to expand a crucial stretch of Avenue 41-Isa Town, transforming it into a two-lane dual carriageway along the Sheikh Salman Highway.

The project targets a 750-meter section from Road 4013 to the 16th December Highway, which currently operates as a single-carriageway.

Notably, the portion of Avenue 41-Isa Town between Sh. Salman Highway and Road 4013 presently accommodates dual-carriageway traffic.

Aside from increasing capacity, the project entails various enhancements to the single carriageway section. These encompass the refinement of service roads and parking facilities, the establishment of block paved footpaths, measures for utility protection and diversions, and the installation of a storm drainage network.

The Ministry of Works has underlined that the development of Avenue 41 forms part of a comprehensive government initiative to enhance roads within the Educational District.

The Ministry’s official website highlights the significance of this undertaking, stressing that it will greatly facilitate traffic flow in the Educational District, a zone prone to bottlenecks during peak hours.

The project aims to improve connectivity for incoming traffic between Bahrain Polytechnic College (BP) and Bahrain Training Institute (BTI), regulate entry from the main gates overseeing the Ministry of Information, and streamline traffic between Avenue 16 December and Sheikh Salman Highway.

According to the ministry, these objectives will be achieved by transforming the street into a two-directional road, enhancing key intersections, and expanding roundabouts.

Furthermore, this initiative aligns with the comprehensive development plan implemented by the Ministry to bolster Bahrain’s transport network.

The road works, with an estimated worth of 1.2 billion USD, are funded through the GCC Development Programme.

These substantial investments are poised to further develop Bahrain’s road infrastructure, support ongoing urbanisation efforts, facilitate residential development projects, and accommodate the country’s rapid population growth.

In light of this significant project, the Ministry has issued a tender inviting qualified contractors to participate.

Interested contractors must possess a valid Pre-qualification License registered under the Road category, with grades AA, A, B, or C from the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs, and Urban Planning. Bidders are required to submit their proposals along with a BD4,000 bond, valid for 180 days, before the closing date of June 14, 2023.