BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 5. On the
Horadiz–Aghband railway line, 85% of the design work and 73% of the
construction and installation work have been completed, Azerbaijan
Railways CJSC (ADY) told Trend.
In addition, it is noted that the project involves the
construction of 8 stations, 40 bridges, 22 road crossings, 4
tunnels, and 3 galleries — a total of about 600 engineering
structures.
“One of the bridges under construction is 771 meters long with
20 spans and is the longest railway bridge ever built in
Azerbaijan.
As part of the third phase of the railway’s construction, three
tunnels are being built. One of them, 677 meters long, is the first
railway tunnel built using the cut-and-cover method since
Azerbaijan gained independence. Another tunnel, 1,071 meters long,
is the longest railway tunnel in the country,” the statement
reads.
Additionally, it is emphasized that modern technologies and
international standards are being applied in the construction of
the tunnels: “All of this work is of great importance not only for
the development of regional transportation infrastructure but also
from a strategic and geopolitical perspective.
The Horadiz–Aghband railway line will connect the main part of
Azerbaijan with the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic via the Zangezur
Corridor.”
The length of the Horadiz–Aghband railway line along the main
axis is 110.4 km, and 140.6 km including sidings.
