Shukurbeyli–Jabrayil–Hadrut highway

Shukurbeyli–Jabrayil–Hadrut highway
Shukurbeyli–Jabrayil section of the highway
Route information
Length39.7 km[1] (24.7 mi)
Existed19 October 2022–present
Major junctions
SW endShukurbeyli (Jabrayil District)
NE endHadrut (Khojavend District)
Location
CountryAzerbaijan
Highway system

Shukurbeyli–Jabrayil–Hadrut highway (Azerbaijani: Şükürbəyli–Cəbrayıl–Hadrut avtomobil yolu) is a four-lane highway in Azerbaijan running through the Khojavend, Fuzuli and Jabrayil districts. It links the Shukurbeyli section of the Hajigabul–Horadiz–Aghband–Zangezur corridor highway with the settlement of Hadrut.[1]

The highway has a total length of 39.7 km and provides access to around 20 settlements, including Jabrayil and Hadrut.[1]

History

A foundation-laying ceremony for the highway was held on 15 March 2021, and construction started immediately afterwards.[1]

The 14.2 km Shukurbeyli–Jabrayil section was commissioned on 19 October 2022.[2] An additional 8.2 km section was commissioned on 5 May 2023.[3]

Design

The highway is being built as a four-lane, technical-category I road.[4] The carriageway width is 14–14.5 m and the roadbed width is 21.5 m.[1]

The project includes multiple drainage and protection structures, including circular culverts, nine box culverts, and animal underpasses intended to reduce impacts on fauna.[5] Six road bridges are part of the route, including a bridge designed at the intersection with the Hajigabul–Mincivan–Zangezur corridor alignment to enable grade-separated access.[1]

The new alignment replaces an older 42 km route and shortens the corridor by 2.3 km to 39.7 km.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Şükürbəyli-Cəbrayıl-Hadrut yeni avtomobil yolunun tikintisi davam etdirilir" (in Azerbaijani). State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b "İlham Əliyev Şükürbəyli-Cəbrayıl-Hadrut avtomobil yolunun Şükürbəyli-Cəbrayıl hissəsinin açılışında iştirak edib". president.az (in Azerbaijani). Official website of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  3. ^ a b "İlham Əliyev Şükürbəyli-Cəbrayıl-Hadrut avtomobil yolunun 8,2 kilometrlik hissəsinin açılışında iştirak edib". president.az (in Azerbaijani). Official website of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Şükürbəyli-Cəbrayıl-Hadrut avtomobil yolunun 20 km-lik hissəsi asfaltlanıb" (in Azerbaijani). State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Şükürbəyli-Cəbrayıl-Hadrut avtomobil yolunun tikintisi yekunlaşır". APA (in Azerbaijani). 13 October 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2025.