The Saudi Fund for Development is financing the Busaiteen Link project
A joint venture of Bahrain-based firm Haji Hassan Group, Saudi Arabia’s Alomaier Trading & Construction Company and Greece’s Terna has won a BD69.6m ($185m) contract to build package four of the Busaiteen Link road scheme.
The contract was awarded by the Bahrain Ministry of Works (MoW).
The package involves the construction of a signature bridge connecting Muharraq to the existing North Manama Causeway and Bahrain Bay.
The three-year contract covers construction works on the Busaiteen Link from junction four to junction five, as well as the bridge and roads connecting the new Busaiteen Link to the existing North Manama Causeway.
The Saudi Fund for Development is financing the project.
Bahrain’s MoW received bids for the contract in June 2024, and the Bahrain Tender Board opened prices on 25 November of that year.
In May 2024, MoW also awarded a BD37.2m ($98.7m) contract for construction works on package three of the Busaiteen Link scheme.
The contract was awarded to a team of local contractors, Nass Contracting and Nassir Hazza & Bros.
The 64-week contract covers work from junction one to junction four of the scheme. It involves the construction of 8.3 kilometres (km) of a four-lane dual carriageway, another 2.4km of associated dual carriageway, three storm surface water lifting stations, adjustments to airport runway approach lights and additional associated infrastructure works.
According to GlobalData, Bahrain’s construction industry output is expected to grow by 3.4% in real terms this year, supported by developments in commercial, energy and utilities projects and increased foreign direct investment.
The infrastructure construction sector is expected to grow by 6% in 2024 and register an annual average growth of 4% in 2025-28, driven by the government’s efforts to upgrade the country’s transport infrastructure.
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