Part of National Highway 1 has been refurbished since late 2003, particularly the Kabul–Kandahar Highway, with funds provided by the United States, Saudi Arabia and others. Most work on that stretch was done by Turkish, Indian and local companies. Japanese companies were also involved near the southern Afghan province of Kandahar. In the west, Iran participated in the two-lane road construction between Islam Qala and the western Afghan city of Herat. Pakistan rebuilt the Jalalabad–Kabul Road.[citation needed]
Kabul to Kandaharedit
The Kabul–Kandahar Highway (NH0101) is a 483-kilometer (300 mi) section of National Highway 01 linking two of Afghanistan's largest cities, Kabul and Kandahar.[2] This highway is a key portion of the Ring Road. Approximately 35 percent of Afghanistan's population lives within 50 km (31 mi) of the Kabul to Kandahar portion of the Ring Road.
The Kabul–Kandahar highway underwent major repairs carried out by the United States and Japanese governments with assistance in planning and design by Turkish and Indian engineers. Phase one of paving was completed in December 2003 and the highway was opened to traffic.[3] However, the road has badly deteriorated since that time, from heavy trucks and also from terrorist sabotage. Furthermore, armed guards must protect highway repair crews from ambushes. Banditry and extortion by criminals continue to be problems.[4]
National Highway 01 between Kandahar and Herat consists of two sections, NH0101, running from Kandahar to Delaram, and NH0102, running from Delaram to Herat.[5]
National Highway 8 (NH08) runs from Jalalabad to Kabul, following the Tang-e Gharu gorge, parallel to the Kabul River, for 64 kilometres (40 mi).[6] The two-lane Kabul Gorge highway runs along 600 metres (2,000 ft) cliffs. Fatal traffic accidents occur in this area, mainly due to reckless driving.[7]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Highway 1 (Afghanistan).
^"Application of Road Numbering System National Highway", [1] 7 May 2017 at the Wayback MachineThe Ministry of Public Works (16 October 2015)
^"Application of Road Numbering System National Highway"
^USAID Press Release: Afghans Celebrate Phase I Completion of Kabul to Kandahar Highway 20 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
^Goldstein, Joseph; Muzhary, Fazal (24 March 2015). "Attack by Gunmen on Afghan Highway Unnerves Travelers". New York Times. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
^"Application of Road Numbering System National Highway"
^"Application of Road Numbering System National Highway"
^Dexter Filkins, "Sarobi Journal: On Afghan Road, Scenes of Beauty and Death", The New York Times (7 February 2010)
January 01, 1970
afghanistan, ring, road, national, highway, nh01, formally, called, ring, road, pashto, افغانستان, حلقوي, سړک, dari, شاهراه, حلقوی, افغانستان, kilometre, lane, road, network, circulating, inside, afghanistan, connecting, following, major, cities, clockwise, ka. National Highway 01 or NH01 formally called the Ring Road Pashto د افغانستان حلقوي سړک Dari شاهراه حلقوی افغانستان is a 2 200 kilometre 1 400 mi two lane road network circulating inside Afghanistan connecting the following major cities clockwise Kabul Maidan Shar Ghazni Kandahar Delaram Herat Maymana Sheberghan Mazar i Sharif Puli Khumri and back to Kabul It has extensions that connect Jalalabad Bamyan Khost Lashkargah Zaranj Route 606 Farah Islam Qala Torghundi and Kunduz It is part of AH1 the longest route of the Asian Highway Network National Highway 01 consists of four major sections NH0101 to NH0104 linking the major economic centers 1 National Highway 1Dari شاهراه حلقوی افغانستان Pashto د افغانستان حلقوي سړکRoute informationPart of AH1LocationCountryAfghanistanHighway systemTransport in Afghanistan Map of Afghanistan s Ring Road and major projects supported by the USA as of March 2006 Kabul Kandahar Highway in Wardak Province in 2010 On the Kabul Jalalabad Road Contents 1 History 2 Kabul to Kandahar 3 Kandahar to Herat 4 Kabul to Jalalabad 5 See also 6 NotesHistory editPart of National Highway 1 has been refurbished since late 2003 particularly the Kabul Kandahar Highway with funds provided by the United States Saudi Arabia and others Most work on that stretch was done by Turkish Indian and local companies Japanese companies were also involved near the southern Afghan province of Kandahar In the west Iran participated in the two lane road construction between Islam Qala and the western Afghan city of Herat Pakistan rebuilt the Jalalabad Kabul Road citation needed Kabul to Kandahar editThe Kabul Kandahar Highway NH0101 is a 483 kilometer 300 mi section of National Highway 01 linking two of Afghanistan s largest cities Kabul and Kandahar 2 This highway is a key portion of the Ring Road Approximately 35 percent of Afghanistan s population lives within 50 km 31 mi of the Kabul to Kandahar portion of the Ring Road The Kabul Kandahar highway underwent major repairs carried out by the United States and Japanese governments with assistance in planning and design by Turkish and Indian engineers Phase one of paving was completed in December 2003 and the highway was opened to traffic 3 However the road has badly deteriorated since that time from heavy trucks and also from terrorist sabotage Furthermore armed guards must protect highway repair crews from ambushes Banditry and extortion by criminals continue to be problems 4 Kandahar to Herat editMain article Kandahar Herat Highway National Highway 01 between Kandahar and Herat consists of two sections NH0101 running from Kandahar to Delaram and NH0102 running from Delaram to Herat 5 Kabul to Jalalabad editMain article Kabul Jalalabad Road National Highway 8 NH08 runs from Jalalabad to Kabul following the Tang e Gharu gorge parallel to the Kabul River for 64 kilometres 40 mi 6 The two lane Kabul Gorge highway runs along 600 metres 2 000 ft cliffs Fatal traffic accidents occur in this area mainly due to reckless driving 7 See also editTransport in AfghanistanNotes edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Highway 1 Afghanistan Application of Road Numbering System National Highway 1 Archived 7 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine The Ministry of Public Works 16 October 2015 Application of Road Numbering System National Highway USAID Press Release Afghans Celebrate Phase I Completion of Kabul to Kandahar Highway Archived 20 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine Goldstein Joseph Muzhary Fazal 24 March 2015 Attack by Gunmen on Afghan Highway Unnerves Travelers New York Times Retrieved 23 October 2016 Application of Road Numbering System National Highway Application of Road Numbering System National Highway Dexter Filkins Sarobi Journal On Afghan Road Scenes of Beauty and Death The New York Times 7 February 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Afghanistan Ring Road amp oldid 1214471731, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
