Bridge over Karadarya being built in Samarkand for 310 bln soum

The facility worth 310 bln soum will connect the under-construction residential area "Shirin" with the city of Samarkand and the international airport. The length of the bridge will be 780 meters, the width - 29.8 meters, and the carriageway will include four lanes. The capacity of the facility is designed for a volume of up to 25 thousand vehicles per day.

According to the press service, after the launch of the facility, the distance from the "Shirin" area to the center of Samarkand will decrease from 23 to 4 kilometers, and the trip will be 30 minutes shorter. The project is aimed at optimizing traffic flows, reducing road congestion and improving traffic safety.

During the inspection, the head of state was presented with technical schemes of the facility and options for traffic management. At a meeting with local activists, the president emphasized the importance of transport logistics, recalling that Samarkand now receives 5 million tourists annually compared to 1.2 million guests throughout Uzbekistan in 2016.