Ahmadbeyli–Fuzuli–Shusha highway
| Ahmadbayli–Fuzuli–Shusha highway | |
|---|---|
The highway in July 2025 | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 81.7 km[1] (50.8 mi) |
| Existed | 3 July 2025–present |
| Major junctions | |
| SW end | Ahmadbeyli (Fuzuli District) |
| Fuzuli | |
| NE end | Shusha |
| Location | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Highway system | |
Ahmadbayli–Fuzuli–Shusha highway (Azerbaijani: Əhmədbəyli–Füzuli–Şuşa magistral avtomobil yolu) is a highway in Azerbaijan connecting Ahmadbayli, Fuzuli, and Shusha.[2] The highway is 81.7 km long and was opened on 3 July 2025.[1][3]
History
Construction began following a foundation-laying ceremony held during a visit by President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva to the formerly occupied Fuzuli District and Jabrayil District on 16 November 2020, shortly after the end of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War.[4]
On 17 November 2020, a presidential decree was issued on measures related to the design and construction of the Ahmadbayli–Fuzuli–Shusha road, providing initial funding from the presidential reserve fund in the 2020 state budget to the Azerbaijan Automobile Roads State Agency.[5]
The road was officially opened on 3 July 2025 with the participation of President Ilham Aliyev.[1][3]
Design and features
The first 48 km of the highway were built with six lanes, while the remaining 33.7 km have four lanes, and the pavement is asphalt concrete.[6]
The road includes major structures such as bridges, tunnels, and viaducts.[7] The highway runs parallel to the Fuzuli–Shusha highway and shortening the route by 19.3 km.[8]
The project was recognized by the International Road Federation (IRF Global) in the category "Innovative Construction Methodology".[9]
References
- ^ a b c "İlham Əliyev Əhmədbəyli-Füzuli-Şuşa yolunun açılışında iştirak edib". president.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 2025-07-08. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Əyyub Hüseynov: Əhmədbəyli-Füzuli-Şuşa magistral avtomobil yolunun tikintisinin bu ilin sonuna başa çatdırılması planlaşdırılır". AZƏRTAC (in Azerbaijani). 13 May 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Ильхам Алиев принял участие в открытии дороги Ахмедбейли - Физули - Шуша". president.az (in Russian). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "İlham Əliyev və birinci xanım Mehriban Əliyeva işğaldan azad edilmiş Füzuli və Cəbrayıl rayonlarında, o cümlədən Füzuli və Cəbrayıl şəhərlərində olublar". president.az (in Azerbaijani). 16 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-01-08. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Əhmədbəyli–Füzuli–Şuşa avtomobil yolunun layihələndirilməsi və tikintisi ilə bağlı tədbirlər haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı". president.az (in Azerbaijani). 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-11-24. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Əhmədbəyli-Füzuli-Şuşa avtomobil yolunda 3 tunelin və 1 viadukun inşası bitir VİDEO/FOTO". Azərbaycan Avtomobil Yolları Dövlət Agentliyi. 12 August 2022. Archived from the original on 2025-02-14. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Ilham Aliyev inspected progress of construction of Ahmadbayli-Fuzuli-Shusha highway and attended opening of first tunnel". president.az. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Строительство автомобильной дороги Ахмедбейли-Физули-Шуша близится к завершению". Report (in Russian). 27 January 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Торговая напряженность несет риски для мировой финансовой стабильности - МВФ". bm.ge (in Russian). 25 April 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.