Haji Hassan Group, in a joint venture with Six Construct, successfully completed work on the Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Bridge three months ahead of schedule. The roadwork element comprises of a 6.4 km dual three-lane highway and service road. The bridge width was set at 41 meters to accommodate a dual three-lane carriageway and two service corridors and was completed in late 2004. Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Bridge is considered one of Bahrain’s strategic highway links connecting the King Fahad Causeway through Sheikh Isa bin Salman Highway to the new port and industrial area situated in Hidd. In addition, it contributes significantly to the development and growth of the Bahraini economy and facilitates the movement of internal and external trade as the third bridge linking Manama with Muharraq Island.