29-05-2025
Isa Town access road approved to ease traffic and ambulance delays
A new entry and exit between Shaikh Salman Highway and Riyadh Avenue in Isa Town has been backed by the Southern Municipal Council amid rising concerns over traffic build-up and emergency vehicles getting stuck in jams.
The proposal, put forward by councillor Abdulla Saleh Darraj, is intended to ease daily congestion and prevent delays to ambulances and fire engines during peak hours.
The existing routes, limited to one by the Isa Town Gate and another near Toyota Plaza, have proven insufficient, especially given the number of schools and public buildings in the area.
The roads are regularly choked, particularly when events are held at Khalifa Sports City.
Strain
Darraj said the situation was placing undue strain on residents and called for a direct link to ease pressure and ensure safe passage for emergency services.
Elsewhere in the session, councillor Abdulla Ahmed Bubshait won support for a plan to plant trees and tidy up Road 38 in Jary Al Shaikh.
The stretch, which serves as a key route into both Jary Al Shaikh and A'ali, has been left bare, with kerbs covered in dust and grit. Bubshait argued the makeover would help tidy up the area, improve its look, and offer some cover against dust, all while echoing government drives to green public spaces.
Full upgrade
In Riffa, councillor Ahmed Abdulla Al Abdulla secured backing for a full upgrade of Block 918.
The plan includes new drainage, repaving both sides of the road using ground brick, an overhaul of lighting, and laying underground channels to avoid repeated digging.
Directional and warning signs are also to be added.
Daily demands
The council said many roads in the area had aged past their use and now needed rebuilding to keep up with daily demands.
The works, they noted, fall within the broader plans for upgrading transport links as set out in Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030.
In Zallaq, councillor Hamad Ali Al Zaabi received support for his proposal to convert a section of land in the new housing project into proper parking.
The site, part of Plot No. 11002346 by Road 5643, has seen increasing pressure from parked vehicles, many of which block entrances or take up unsuitable spots.
