ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 10. President of
Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has inaugurated the
Mary-Turkmenabat section, the third phase of the
Ashgabat-Turkmenabat high-speed highway, Trend reports via the press service of the
Turkmen Government.
The newly opened section forms part of the 600-kilometer
highway, which features three lanes in each direction and a roadway
width of 34.5 meters.
The route is equipped with roadside service infrastructure,
including cafes, fuel stations, parking areas, and maintenance
facilities. Safety measures include protective fencing along the
road to prevent animals from entering the highway, as well as
underground crossings for their movement.
Construction of the Ashgabat - Turkmenabat highway began in 2019
and is being implemented in three phases: Ashgabat - Tejen, Tejen -
Mary, and Mary - Turkmenabat. The first section was commissioned in
2021, followed by the second in 2024. The project, with a total
length of 600 kilometers, is one of the country’s largest
infrastructure initiatives aimed at improving logistics capacity
and transit connectivity.
