KALBAJAR, Azerbaijan, September 3. Construction of the Toghanaly-Kalbajar-Istisu highway as part of the project for the reconstruction and restoration of liberated territories is rapidly proceeding, Eyyub Huseynov from the State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads told Trend.
He noted that the existing road spans 100 kilometers, while the new road is planned to be 82 kilometers long.
Besides, he noted that the 500-meter tunnel, located between the 34.9 and 35.4-kilometer marks, has a lane width of eight meters.
Additionally, six intersections adding up to 2,968 meters have been given a facelift, and 36 roads that link up, spanning 5,600 meters, are currently a work in progress.
Huseynov briefed on the completed work along the 15.2-kilometer section of the highway.
The official said that the road, which connects the Goygol and Kalbajar districts, stretches 56 kilometers from Toghanaly to Kalbajar and 26 kilometers from Kalbajar to Istisu.
Starting at the 13th kilometer of the Toghanaly-Kalbajar road, the Murovdag mountain range begins, with elevations rising from 1,700 to 3,260 meters.
The construction of the Murovdag tunnel, set to be one of the world’s longest road tunnels, is underway.
The tunnel will have two lanes in one direction and a width of 10 meters.
Additionally, four other tunnels, measuring 561.2 meters, 626.9 meters, 500 meters, and 947.9 meters in length, are also being constructed.
The 23.4-kilometer Murovdag tunnel will feature connecting roads linking the right and left sections.
Overall, the Toghanaly-Kalbajar-Istisu highway is 67.5 percent complete.
This highway begins in Toghanaly village in Goygol district and passes through the liberated Kalbajar district. It will facilitate convenient access to numerous residential areas, the district center, and the renowned Istisu region.
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