Bahrain: work to start on Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah Highway

In Bahrain, upgrade work on the Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah Highway will start in August. Under the US$124 million contract, a two-level interchange is proposed for the Nuwaidrat roundabout, while the Alba roundabout will be transformed into the country’s first three-level interchange. The project is scheduled for completion by August 2018. Work is being carried out by Kuwait Constructions, Abdulla Ahmed Nass & Works and the Bahraini Minister of Municipalities & Urban Planning Affairs. Kuwait is
August 5, 2015 Read time: 1 min
In Bahrain, upgrade work on the Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah Highway will start in August.

Under the US$124 million contract, a two-level interchange is proposed for the Nuwaidrat roundabout, while the Alba roundabout will be transformed into the country’s first three-level interchange.

The project is scheduled for completion by August 2018. Work is being carried out by Kuwait Constructions, Abdulla Ahmed Nass & Works and the Bahraini Minister of Municipalities & Urban Planning Affairs.

Kuwait is financing the two roundabout projects with funds from the $10 billion Gulf Development Fund.
Finance & Funding

Related Content

  • Progress delayed on Kenya's vital highway link
    February 16, 2012
    Kenya is investing in road developments , reports Shem Oirere. A multi-million dollar highway expansion project in Kenya's capital Nairobi may now be delayed for close to a year because of a huge underground network of water, electricity and communication pipes and cables that has slowed down construction works.
    Read More
  • Larsen & Toubro’s work in Oman is discussed
    August 28, 2013
    Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T), an internationally acclaimed Indian technology, engineering, construction and manufacturing company, has worked on some of the iconic projects across the world and has been expanding its reach internationally. The company has a strong presence in Oman and is currently working on major road and infrastructure projects. As a speaker for the Oman Land Transport Infrastructure Summit 2013, IQPC Middle East, the event organisers, spoke to John Alan Lewis, the head of quality,
    Read More
  • Mexico sets major agenda for infrastructure investment
    September 8, 2014
    A major programme of infrastructure investment in Mexico is seeing the country developing 46 highway projects that are due for completion in 2018. The country’s transport and communications ministry (SCT) says that 28 of the highway projects are under construction at present, while eight were completed recently and work on a further seven will commence before the end of 2014. This programme of works forms part of the National Infrastructure Plan (PNI). In all, the programme for the 46 highways is worth arou
    Read More
  • US$17 billion Iraq-Europe road connection mega project delayed
    February 26, 2024
    The US$17 billion Iraq-Europe road connection mega project is now delayed.
    Read More

Highlighted Content