The local/Belgian Six Construct Abu Dhabi has been awarded a AED330m ($90m) contract for the construction of bridges connecting Maryah Island with Abu Dhabi Island and Reem Island.

The four bridges, which are basic crossings known as bridges 3, 4,10 and 11, were tendered last year. They have been planned by the project client, state-owned Mubadala Development Company, for a number of years. In 2009, they were tendered as bridges that would become architectural icons for the city. Those tenders were then cancelled and the scheme stalled.

Six Construct is already working on Maryah Island, which used to be known as Sowwah Island. In 2010, the firm was, in joint venture with South Korea’s Samsung C&T, awarded the estimated AED4.7bn deal to build Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.