The longest road in Erbil, measuring 120 meters, was officially inaugurated on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at a cost of $450 million
The fast line's 2007 design, which omits any bumps or traffic crossings, contributes to the city of Erbil's reduction in traffic congestion.
The 120-meter roadway, which is the longest and quickest road in Erbil and one of the most significant strategic projects in the Kurdistan Region's capital, was finished in time for its opening on this day after construction was halted for an 18-month period owing to the financial crisis.
The 38 km long route, which links the Erbil-Koya and Erbil-Shaqlawa roads, is dependable in resolving a variety of traffic issues in the city.
According to Newroz Mawloud, Minister of Municipalities and Tourism for the Kurdistan Regional Government, "This project is one of the strategic projects in the capital of the Kurdistan Region, and its importance lies in easing congestion from within the city to outside.
Three phases made up the project's completion: the first, which covered a distance of 11 km from the Kirkuk road to the Mosul road and was carried out by the Turkish company Ecgalry; the second, which covered a distance of 16 km from the Mosul road to the Shaqlawa road; and the third, which covered a distance of 1 km from the Kirkuk road. These two phases were carried out by Hemn Group.
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The opening ceremony of this part of the street took place in the presence of Mr. Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, a member of the leadership of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, the son of the former President of the Kurdistan Region, Massoud Barzani. The ceremony was also attended by the Minister of Municipalities and Tourism, Sasan Awni, the Governor of Erbil, Firsat Sofi, and other government and local officials.
Barzani said in a speech during the opening ceremony of the last part of the street that "in the ninth formation of the Kurdistan Regional Government, we decided to pay attention to rehabilitating the infrastructure in the region, including roads and streets," noting that the 120-meter street was completed through a company and purely local engineering cadres.
He added that we seek to expand the road network in all cities of the Kurdistan Region, adding, "I call on the citizens of the Kurdistan Region to benefit from these roads, but safety instructions should be taken into account, as their safety is more important than everything to us."
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