Shaikh Isa Causeway, Causeway in Busaiteen, Bahrain

The Shaikh Isa Causeway is a 2.5-kilometre bridge, 32 metres wide, crossing Bahrain Bay to link Busaiteen with the Diplomatic Area near Bahrain Bay. Its three white triangular columns are designed to resemble the sails of ships. The roadway carries multiple lanes of traffic between Muharraq Island and the mainland.

The causeway opened in 1997 and was built to ease traffic congestion between Muharraq Island and the main Bahrain Island. It solved a transportation problem that had affected travel between the two islands for years.

The causeway is named after Shaikh Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa, the late emir of Bahrain. Its three white triangular columns are meant to represent the sails of ships. A commemorative stamp issued by the Bahrain Post Office in 1997 marked the opening, and the bridge appears on the reverse of the 10 Bahraini dinar banknote.

The bridge can get very busy during peak hours, especially in early morning and late afternoon. It is best to plan your crossing time flexibly or avoid these times if possible.

Bahrain Post issued a special stamp at the causeway's opening in 1997 to commemorate this milestone in national development. This philatelic piece is now a collectible that reflects how much the crossing meant to the country.