In accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the implementation of major repair works of the existing Horadiz-Zangilan highway in the territory of Zangilan district, which is included in the Eastern Zangazur economic region, reconstruction works have been started by the State Agency of Azerbaijan Highways, APA-Economics reports.
Repair and construction works are being carried out on the 61.4 km Horadiz-Zangilan section of the M-6 Hajigabul-Bahramtep-Minjivan-Republic of Armenia state border highway (km 173+600 - km 235+000).
The width of the ground bed of the road, which has been substantially reconstructed according to technical grade III, is 12 meters.
Major repair work on the project is being carried out in 4 parts, including km 173.6-189, 189-205, 205-220 and 220-235.
At present, removal of the existing asphalt-concrete coating along the road, digging and casting works, construction of the roadbed and road base, construction of water pipes of various sizes, repair of bridges, as well as the relocation of communication lines are being carried out.
In accordance with "Construction Norms and Rules", the implementation of the project, which is carried out under the supervision of the State Agency of Azerbaijan Highways, is carried out in accordance with the drawn-up schedule and technological sequence.
In order to complete the construction works on time, the necessary manpower and equipment were involved in the area.
The Horadiz-Zangilan highway is considered one of the road infrastructure projects implemented in the territory of Karabakh and East Zangazur economic regions, which will play an important role in the socio-economic development of our territories freed from occupation.