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Salang Tunnel
Тоннель Саланг
The road tunnel, about 2.6 km long, under the Salang Pass in the Hindu Kush was designed by Soviet engineers in 1958 and built with Soviet assistance; it opened in 1964. It provided a year-round link between Kabul and the northern provinces of Afghanistan.
Автодорожный тоннель длиной около 2,6 км под перевалом Саланг в горах Гиндукуш спроектирован советскими инженерами в 1958 году и построен при содействии СССР; открыт в 1964 году. Тоннель обеспечил круглогодичное сообщение между Кабулом и северными провинциями Афганистана.
Property abroad
EraUSSR
FunctionIndustry and infrastructure
Present ownerState of Afghanistan
Acquisitionbuilt, 1964
StatusIn use
As of2023-12
According to Khaama Press and Amu TV (20 December 2023), traffic on the Salang highway resumed after repair of the tunnel.
- Khaama Press — Salang Highway reopens after reconstruction
- Amu TV — Salang Pass reopens to traffic after tunnel reconstruction
Map
Sources
- Structurae — Salang Tunnel
- Khaama Press — Salang Highway reopens after reconstruction (20.12.2023)
- Wikipedia — Salang Tunnel
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