Signing ceremony. Photo: Press Service of the Tajikistan Ministry of Transport
The Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan and China’s Zhejiang Communications Construction Group Co Ltd have signed an agreement to construct a road bridge that will be the longest not only in Tajikistan but across Central Asia. According to the ministry’s press service, the bridge is expected to be completed within four years.
The project is part of the third phase of the Obigarm–Nurobod highway construction and will be located in the Nurobod District, spanning the Surkhob River. Commissioned by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, the bridge is a key element of the country's strategy to overcome its communication challenges and establish itself as a regional transit hub.
The bridge itself will stretch 920 meters, but including access roads, the total length will reach 1,500 meters—a record for Central Asia. The current record-holder, the Bukharminsky Bridge in eastern Kazakhstan, measures 1,316 meters and was inaugurated in October last year.
The feasibility study and preliminary research for the Tajik project involved not only the builder and local engineers but also experts from South Korea.
The total cost of the project is estimated at 427.5 million yuan (approximately $60 million).
Tajikistan’s Minister of Transport, Azim Ibrohim, emphasized the bridge’s importance for the national economy and the need to complete construction with high quality and within the established timeframe. According to Ibrohim, while the Chinese contractor plans to finish the project within four years, modern construction standards and the involvement of experienced international experts could lead to earlier completion.
Zhejiang Communications Construction Group Co Ltd is a state-owned Chinese corporation and a global leader in designing and building ports, highways, metro systems, airports, and other transportation infrastructure. The company operates in 139 countries and has been behind major projects such as the 36-kilometer Hangzhou Bay Bridge, the world’s longest transoceanic bridge, and the largest lock gates on the planet at the Port of Antwerp in Belgium.
