Revamp of Bahrain’s Sheikh Zayed Highway progressing well, officials say
Construction work on Bahrain’s $62 million Sheikh Zayed Highway Development Project is progressing as planned, according to the state-run Bahrain News Agency (BNA).
Huda Abdulla Fakhro, the undersecretary for roads at Bahrain’s Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning, said that the expansion of the highway is an important addition to the kingdom’s roads network, with its capacity expected to rise from 53,000 vehicles per day to 100,000 by 2030.
As part of the project’s first phase, the highway will be expanded to three lanes in both directions, with four roundabouts converted into intersections with traffic lights.
The project also includes lighting work, roadblocks, traffic signs, a revamp of the asphalt layers and landscaping, as well as water drainage.
At the moment, 2,800 vehicles use the highway during morning peak hours, 3,500 in the afternoon peak hours and 3,200 in the evening peak hours. By 2030, 5,400 vehicles are expected during the morning peak hours, 6,700 in the afternoon and 6,100 during evening peak hours.
The key project will also contribute to reducing traffic congestion in a number of areas, according to Bahraini officials.
Source:https://www.arabianbusiness.com/construction/436006-revamp-of-bahrains-sheikh-zayed-highway-progressing-well-officials-say