Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 2
Trend:
As part of his visit to Gobustan district, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of Jangi-Badalli section of the Baku-Shamakhi-Mughanli highway Oct. 2.
Chairman of Azeravtoyol Open Joint Stock Company Saleh Mammadov informed the president of the work done under the project.
Jangi-Badalli section, which stretches from the 55th km to 101st km of Baku-Shamakhi-Mughanli highway, has been expanded to four lanes. The total length of this part of the highway is 46 km, while its width is 27.5 meters.
16 underground passages and six overground pedestrian crossings were built along the highway under the project.
A bridge measuring 47.5 meters in length and 30 meters in width was also built on the Jeyrankechmaz River along the road.
Jangi-Badalli section of Baku-Shamakhi-Mughanli highway underwent a major overhaul as part of the State Program on Socio-Economic Development of the Districts in 2014-2018 which was approved by the Azerbaijani president.
The president cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the highway.
