By John Lee. Baghdad Municipality has announced the building of six significant bridges in the capital, after completing the first phase of decongestion projects. Director-General of the Projects Department at the Baghdad Municipality, Qadhan Al-Waeli, told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The Projects Department contributes on multiple fronts to alleviate congestion, opening new roads, […]
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Companies Invited for development of Al-Nisour Square
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has invited several companies to develop Al-Nisour Square in Baghdad by constructing overpasses, tunnels, and an overpass over the railway towards Umm Al-Tabbul Mosque intersection, and widening the roads adjacent to the project path. The companies are: Transtech Engineers China Railway Sixth Group Co Ltd., China State […]
New Plan to reduce chronic Baghdad Traffic
By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq rolls out new plan to reduce chronic Baghdad traffic Successive Iraqi governments have tried but failed to address the problem of traffic in the capital. Sudani's plan involves […]
New Projects to Reduce Traffic Jams in Baghdad
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has launched the first package of service projects to reduce traffic jams in the capital Baghdad which is the first of its kind. This launch came during his visit to the Ministry of Construction Housing Municipalities and Public Works. His Excellency stressed that these projects are part […]
Progress Continues on Major Kurdistan Road Project
By John Lee. The Kalar-Darbandikhan road project has completed its first phase, according to a press release from the KRG. Garmian Roads Director Adnan Khalil said: "The first phase of the project, 24 kilometers long and 17 meters wide, has been completed at a cost of 46 billion dinars. "The second phase of the project […]
408-meter Ranya Bridge to be "Longest in the Area"
Ranya bridge to be the longest bridge in the area A statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has said that the Ranya bridge, which connects Raparin administration with Sulaimani province, will be the longest bridge in the area and will be completed within six to eight months. Hiwa Abdullah, an engineer on the project, […]
Work Starts on New Tigris Suspension Bridge
By John Lee. The Minister of Construction and Housing, Mohamed Sahib al-Daraji [Mohammed Al-Deraji], has laid the foundation stone for the new AlGriat (Jawadain) suspension bridge project in Baghdad. The bridge will connect the holy city of Kadhimiya with AlGriat across the Tigris River. The Minister said that the project also includes setting up entertainment areas […]
$21m to Develop Roads and Bridges
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Housing and Reconstruction on Tuesday has announced a 25-billion-dinar ($21.5-million) plan to develop roads and bridges across the country. According to a report from Al-Shorfa, the plan involves building three bridges on the Euphrates in western Iraq and one in Kirkuk province. The ministry also plans to renovate […]
Diyala to Build 8 Bridges
By John Lee. The local government in Diyala has announced the start of construction on a 1.5 billion Iraqi dinar ($1.29 million) project to build eight pedestrian bridges, reports al-Shorfa. The bridges, located in Baqubah, al-Meqdadiya and al-Khalis, are being built to facilitate movement and prevent accidents. Local companies are overseeing the project, which is […]
New Bridge Completed in Samarra
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Housing and Construction, Mohamed Sahib al-Daraji [Mohammed Al-Deraji] (pictured), has announced the completion of a concrete bridge in Samarra, in Salahadin province. In a statement he said the bridge was 384 meters long and cost 21 billion Iraqi dinars ($18 million). (Source: Aswat al-Iraq)
Baghdad to Spend $300m on 15 New Bridges
By John Lee. Baghdad is to build 15 new bridges worth at total of $300 million (360 billion Iraqi dinars), in an attempt to improve traffic in the city. Eng. Talib Nejim al-Maamouri, head of Baghdad's Engineering Department, told Al-Shorfa news agency: "An agreement was reached with 33 Iraqi, Turkish and Italian companies to start […]
New Bridge Opens in Salahaddin
Iraq's Ministry of Housing and Construction has completed the Shirqat Concrete Bridge project in Salahaddin province, at a cost of 11 billion Iraqi dinars ($9.2 million). A statement from the Ministry said that the bridge will contribute to smoothing traffic flow in the region, and will help the economy by improving the transportation of commodities […]