The Ministry of Transport on Friday announced about completion of construction of the bridge across the Pyanzh river, which will link the country with Afghanistan.
The bridge will connect Nihol village, Shurobod district (250 km to the south-east of Dushanbe) and Hohon village in Afghanistan.
The length of the bridge is 182 meters. Bridge construction cost $3.57 million. It carrying capacity will be 30 tons.
Construction of the bridge started in late October 2011. The project was implemented by Aga Khan Foundation with financial support of the German Government.
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