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Tajik–Afghan bridge at Panji Poyon

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.

Афгано-таджикский мост (Нижний Пяндж)
پُل دوستى افغانستان - تاجكستان (فارسى)
Coordinates37°11′41″N 68°36′19″E / 37.1946°N 68.6053°E / 37.1946; 68.6053
CrossesPanj River
LocalePanji Poyon (alternatively Nizhni-Pyanj)
Characteristics
DesignGirder bridge
Total length672 metres (2,205 ft)
Width11.6 metres (38 ft)
History
Opened2007-08-26
Location
Opening Ceremony of Afghan-Tajik Bridge
Preparation of Opening Ceremony of Afghan-Tajik Bridge
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez at the 2007 dedication ceremony of the bridge.

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References edit

  1. ^ "AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN: Work on US-built Tajik-Afghan bridge to start in spring". from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
  2. ^ "US-made Tajik-Afghan bridge opens". BBC News. 26 August 2007. from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
  3. ^ Mavjouda Hasanova (27 November 2007). "Tajik FM, Afghan diplomat discuss handling of cargo traffic via Dusti bridge in Panji Poyon". Asia Plus. from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2008.


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