A new bridge is set to be built across the Syr Darya River in the city of Khujand, the capital of Sughd province. The bridge will connect Neighborhood unit No. 12 and the Razzoq neighborhood, according to the Sughd governor’s office.
Authorities say the project is driven by the steady annual increase in the number of vehicles and the growing traffic load on the city’s roads.
Under the project, the new bridge will be 310 meters long and 26 meters wide.
Pedestrian sidewalks will be constructed on both sides. In addition, circular access roads will be built on either end to ensure convenient traffic flow.
Regional officials note that the project will help reduce congestion in central Khujand and significantly ease traffic on the existing bridge.
The exact start date of construction has not yet been announced. However, the Sughd governor’s office emphasized that construction and reconstruction works on two key infrastructure facilities will be carried out as part of urban development and beautification initiatives dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan and will be completed on time and to a high standard.
It is reported that on January 19, Sughd Governor Rajabboy Ahmadzoda reviewed the design of the new bridge developed by the company Rohi Vahdat.
Currently, two bridges are in operation across the Syr Darya River in Khujand. In addition to the construction of the new bridge, the authorities plan to reconstruct the old bridge as part of a broader program to expand the city’s road network.
According to the project documentation, the width of the existing bridge will be increased to 16 meters, and the roadway will be widened. This will involve expanding an 818-meter stretch of road from the Ismoil Somoni monument to a bus stop near a major shopping center.
