On October 27, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, and the Chairman of the Majlisi milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan and Mayor of Dushanbe, His Excellency Rustam Emomali, laid the foundation stones for the construction of two-level roads on Saadi Sherozi Avenue and the reconstruction of the vehicular bridge over the Dushanbe River.

The construction of three two-level overpasses on Saadi Sherozi Avenue and the reconstruction of the vehicular bridge over the Dushanbe River are being carried out as part of the implementation of Dushanbe’s General Development Plan and in accordance with the project to renovate Saadi Sherozi Avenue. These modern urban development projects are intended to provide improved infrastructure and communications facilities in the near future.

President Emomali Rahmon was informed that the two-level road at the intersection of Saadi Sherozi Avenue and Ne’mat Qaraboev Street will have a total length of 850 meters. Eight traffic lanes, with four lanes in each direction, will be constructed to accommodate vehicles. Each lane will be 3.5 meters wide, in accordance with international standards.

The turning sections of the two-level road will have three traffic lanes and will be constructed in compliance with international requirements.

The Head of State was also informed that the second two-level road, to be built at the intersection of Hofiz Sherozi Avenue and Qahhorov Street, will have a total length of 4,300 meters. Eight traffic lanes, serving both directions, will be constructed in accordance with international standards.

Dedicated lanes for public transport, including buses and trolleybuses, will also be provided along certain sections of Saadi Sherozi Avenue.

It was reported that construction of the two overpasses and reconstruction of the vehicular bridge on Saadi Sherozi Avenue are scheduled to be completed within two years. The works will also include the modernization of underground engineering infrastructure, including drinking water pipelines, heating networks, communications and electricity lines, as well as street lighting systems. Landscaping and the improvement of parks, sidewalks, and pedestrian walkways will also be carried out to a high standard.

The Saadi Sherozi Avenue renovation project in Dushanbe is being implemented under an agreement between the Republic of Tajikistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) with an estimated cost of 1 billion Somoni. The contractors are Tajikhydroelectromontage OJSC and a Chinese urban engineering and construction company, with coordination provided by the Dushanbe Road Rehabilitation Project Implementation Group.

During the presentation of the Saadi Sherozi Avenue renovation project, President Emomali Rahmon was informed that the vehicular bridge over the Dushanbe River on Saadi Sherozi Avenue would be reconstructed. The new bridge will be 115 meters long and 40 meters wide, with eight traffic lanes serving both directions and a load-bearing capacity of 100 tonnes.

A total of 80 strong, high-quality bridge girders will be manufactured and installed for the bridge’s construction and reconstruction. Of these, 40 girders will be 24 meters long, while the remaining 40 will measure 33 meters each.

The construction of two two-level roads—at the intersection of Saadi Sherozi Avenue and Ne’mat Qaraboev Street, and at the intersection of Hofiz Sherozi Avenue and Qahhorov Street—along with the reconstruction of the vehicular bridge over the Dushanbe River on Saadi Sherozi Avenue, is aimed at implementing new urban development projects, eliminating traffic congestion, and ensuring uninterrupted movement for motorists and pedestrians.

President Emomali Rahmon praised the construction of two-level and three-level roads, the modernization of the capital’s road network in line with international standards, and the development of Dushanbe’s urban infrastructure. He instructed the officials and road construction specialists to pay particular attention to project deadlines, the quality of construction materials, and the standard of the construction work, so that these transport and communications facilities would serve the public reliably for many years to come.