Crosses Gulf of Bahrain Width 32 m Length 2,500 m | Total length 2.5 km Opened 7 January 1997 Body of water Gulf of Bahrain | |
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Official name Shaikh Isa bin Salman Causeway Similar King Fahd Causeway, Fakhro Tower, Arad Fort, Riffa Fort, Khamis Mosque | ||
Shaikh Isa Causeway (officially known as Shaikh Isa bin Salman Causeway, Arabic: جسر شيخ عيسى بن سلمان) is a causeway in the Kingdom of Bahrain connecting Busaiteen to the Diplomatic Area, near the Seef area. Opened to the public in January 1997, it was constructed to relieve the congestion of the previous bridge connecting Muharraq Island to the mainland Bahrain Island. It can be recognized by its triangular white columns, meant to symbolise sails.
It is named after the deceased emir of Bahrain, Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa.
Commemoration
A commemorative stamp was issued by the Bahrain Post Office in 1997 to commemorate the opening of the bridge.
References
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