Shaikh Isa Causeway

Shaikh Isa Causeway جسر شيخ عيسى بن سلمان
The famous triangular white columns on the bridge, meant to symbolise sails
Coordinates	26°15′13″N 50°35′36″E
Crosses	Gulf of Bahrain
Official name	Shaikh Isa bin Salman Causeway
Other name(s)	Muharraq Causeway
Characteristics
Total length	2.5 km (1.6 mi)[1]
Width	32 m (105 ft)[2]
History
Opened	January 7, 1997 (1997-01-07)[1]
Location

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.^[1]

It is named after the late 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

1. "Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Causeway". Haji Hassan Readymix. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
2. "Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Bridge". Dar Group. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
3. "Bridges on Stamps – Bahrain – Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Bridge". Indian Stamp Ghar. Archived from the original on September 19, 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2013.

26.2535°N 50.5934°E / 26.2535; 50.5934