Bahrain: King Hamad Street expansion project almost complete

Bahrain: King Hamad Street expansion project almost complete

The expansion project on King Hamad Street has reached its final stages, the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning has confirmed.Construction works from parts of 96th Street intersection to Askar Street intersection include expanding it into three lanes in each direction to increase the street's capacity.The project was awarded by the Tender Board to the consortium of KCC Engineering and Contracting and Nass Contracting, at a cost of BD9,200,297.Work is currently underway on asphalting and paving the street, which requires closing the paths in stages, most of which will be done during weekends, due to the lack of traffic movement.The Ministry is coordinating with the General Traffic Department to enable proper management of traffic in the area The project also includes the construction of a rainwater drainage network,