Tokyo, 10 August, /AJMEDIA/
One of the most important road infrastructure projects implemented in accordance with the instructions of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is the Toghanali-Kalbajar-Istisu highway, with a length of 82 kilometers on the territory of the Karabakh and East Zangezur economic regions of the country, Trend reports.
The proposal states that of the highway’s overall length connecting the districts of Goygol and Kalbajar, 56 kilometers are in the Toghanali-Kalbajar part and 26 kilometers are in the Kalbajar-Istisu segment. The Toghanali-Kalbajar highway’s 16-kilometer segment marks the beginning of the Murovdag ridge, which ascends to the peak of Murovdag (3,250 meters).
The Murovdag tunnel, one of the longest road tunnels in the world, is still being built at this section. Two 12-meter-wide traffic lanes in one direction will be present in the tunnel. In addition, work is currently being done on three tunnels that will have lengths of 561.2 meters, 605.1 meters, and 888 meters.
In accordance with the instruction of the president of Azerbaijan, the Toghanali-Kalbajar-Istisu highway with 2, 3, and 4 lanes is being built in accordance with I, II, and III technical categories.
Thus, taking into account the fact that the territory has a complex mountainous and rocky terrain, the main part of the road should be built in accordance with the II technical category, that is, the roadway should be 2-lane, and on ascents, with an additional lane.
In the part where the Murovdag tunnel passes, it is planned to build four traffic lanes corresponding to the I technical category.
