The reconstruction of the 116-kilometer Vardenis-Martakert Highway, which includes the renovation and incorporation of the Vardenis-Drmbon route, is currently under way. By the end of 2014, when the earthwork is expected to be finished, the highway will begin to accommodate passenger-car traffic between northwestern Armenia and Artsakh’s Martakert region, resulting in significantly reduced travel times.
The earthwork is being performed simultaneously in 12 sections of the highway and comprises rock-blasting, surface-leveling and -widening, and transposing of existing engineering structures. In addition, crews are installing gutters and building embankments and crash barriers.
When completed, the Vardenis-Martakert Highway will function as an additional lifeline between Armenia and Artsakh (Karabagh). It will also help boost socio-economic development in the close-to dozen communities located across its length.
The highway will become fully operational when it is completely paved and all safety elements, including traffic signs and lane marks, are installed. These components, representing the project’s final phase, are expected to be implemented with proceeds from the 2014 Telethon of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, to be held in November.
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When completed, is the key word. The North-South highway, backbone of Artsakh is not finished after about 10 years, is it?
It’s about time this road was built! I had booked a tour of Artsakh ‘via the Northern Route’ departing from the Tufenkian Tsapatagh Hotel in late-June 2010, which had to be cancelled due to the suicide attack of the commando Mubariz Ibrahimov on the cease-fire line at Chaylu (upland and Norhtward from the Northern Route). He has since been declared a martyr in Azerbaijan – numerous videos on him can be found. Naturally, any road built needs to be sufficiently protected against attack.
The road sounds great – but how dependable is the November, 2014 funding source? CS
Feeling very good to see Armenia in progress of building new Highway . Consruction Is # 1 Industry for growing and job creation with always good results