Shaikh Isa Causeway
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 Bahrain Bay 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.[1]
Shaikh Isa Causeway جسر شيخ عيسى بن سلمان | |
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 The causeway, as seen from Muharraq | |
| Coordinates | 26°15′13″N 50°35′36″E |
| Crosses | Gulf of Bahrain |
| Official name | Shaikh Isa bin Salman Causeway |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 2.5 km[1] |
| Width | 32 m[2] |
| History | |
| Opened | January 7, 1997[1] |
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It is named after the deceased emir of Bahrain, Shaikh 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.[3]
References
- "Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Causeway". Haji Hassan Readymix. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- "Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Bridge". Dar Group. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- "Bridges on Stamps – Bahrain – Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Bridge". Indian Stamp Ghar. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
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