The first toll road construction has started in Uzbekistan
The construction of the first toll road in Uzbekistan has begun in the Khorezm region, on the Urgench–Khiva route. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
This project is valued at 120 million dollars and includes a modern 35-kilometer highway, bridges, and tunnels. The road will be built as a four-lane asphalt concrete pavement.
According to experts' calculations, this road will be able to accommodate more than 20,000 vehicles per day. This will help speed up traffic and reduce congestion.
The project is divided into five lots and involves several construction organizations. The construction process is supervised by international consultants and laboratories.
More than a thousand pieces of equipment and numerous specialists are working at the construction site. According to Dilshodbek Niyozmetov, head of the Khorezm regional road department, the project includes the construction of 17 bridges, 8 overpasses, 1 tunnel, and 5 special crossing points.
Additionally, communication networks and engineering structures will also be established. After the new road is commissioned, the travel time from Urgench to Khiva is expected to be reduced from 1 hour to 17 minutes.
This will facilitate logistics and travel. According to G‘ulom Zohidov, director of "Road-Project Bureau" LLC, terminals are being designed at the beginning, middle, and end of the road.
Two service points are being built based on modern technologies. Considering the proximity of underground mineral waters unique to Khorezm, collectors have been planned along the road.
Modern drainage systems are also envisaged. Special crossing paths and overpasses for wildlife and public safety have been included in the plan.
This project aims not only to increase traffic speed but also to ensure safety and environmental protection. The Urgench–Khiva road construction marks a new stage in Khorezm's infrastructure and could serve as a model for other regions in the future.
If implemented as planned, this road will allow covering a distance that currently takes 1 hour in just 17 minutes.
