Tajik–Afghan bridge at Panji Poyon
Tajik–Afghan bridge at Panji Poyon | |
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| Coordinates | 37°11′41″N 68°36′19″E / 37.1946°N 68.6053°E |
| Crosses | Panj River |
| Locale | Panji Poyon (alternatively Nizhni-Pyanj) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder bridge |
| Total length | 672 metres (2,205 ft) |
| Width | 11.6 metres (38 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 2007-08-26 |
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The Tajikistan-Afghanistan bridge spanning the Panj River between Panji Poyon (or Nizhniy Pyandzh), Tajikistan and Sherkhan Bandar, Afghanistan was opened on 26 August 2007.[1][2][3] The two lane bridge is 672 metres (2,205 feet) long and 11.6 metres (38 feet) wide. It cost approximately $40 million, financed by the US Army Corps of Engineers and was designed and constructed by an Italian company, Rizzani de Eccher S.p.A. The Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Afghan President Hamid Karzai were joined by US Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez at the opening ceremony.
See also
Afghanistan portal
Tajikistan portal- Tajik–Afghan bridge at Tem-Demogan
- Tajik–Afghan Friendship Bridge
References
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"AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN: Work on US-built Tajik-Afghan bridge to start in spring". Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "US-made Tajik-Afghan bridge opens". BBC News. 2007-08-26. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
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Mavjouda Hasanova (2007-11-27). "Tajik FM, Afghan diplomat discuss handling of cargo traffic via Dusti bridge in Panji Poyon". Asia Plus. Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
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