Tajik–Afghan bridge at Panji Poyon
Tajik–Afghan bridge at Panji Poyon | |
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| Coordinates | 37°11′N 68°37′E / 37.19°N 68.61°E |
| Crosses | Panj River |
| Locale | Panji Poyon (alternatively Nizhni-Pyanj) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder bridge |
| Total length | 672 metres |
| Width | 11.6 metres |
| 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 meters long and 11.6 meters 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
References
- ^ "AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN: Work on US-built Tajik-Afghan bridge to start in spring". Retrieved 2008-12-04. mirror
- ^ "US-made Tajik-Afghan bridge opens". BBC News. 2007-08-26. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
- ^ Mavjouda Hasanova (2007-11-27). "Tajik FM, Afghan diplomat discuss handling of cargo traffic via Dusti bridge in Panji Poyon". Asia Plus. Retrieved 2008-12-04. mirror
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