Archabil Avenue

Archabil Avenue (Turkmen: Arçabil şaýoly) is the most modern high-speed motorway in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan . The eight-lane motorway has a length of 25.5 kilometres, and contains a dividing strip of more than 30 metres width.[1]

Archabil avenue
Native nameArçabil şaýoly
Length25 km (16 mi)
LocationAshgabat, Turkmenistan
Postal code744000

History and architecture

Archabil Avenue was built in 2004 by the Turkish company GAP Insaat.

The avenue hosts the majority of Turkmenistan's ministry and departmental offices. Many newly built cultural and business centres are located on the avenue.

In April 2013, further construction by the Russian company "Vozrozhdeniye" began on the motorway.[2][3]

References
  1. "Сапармурат Ниязов Принял Участие В Церемониях Открытия Новых Объектов | Интернет-Газета". Turkmenistan.ru. 2012-10-30. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  2. V@DIM (2013-04-15). "Туркменистан: золотой век". Turkmenistan.gov.tm. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  3. V@DIM (2013-04-15). "Туркменистан: золотой век". Turkmenistan.gov.tm. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
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