Marabda-Tetriskaro part of BTK ready for operation
The construction work on the Georgian part of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway is underway.
The works in Marabda-Kartsakhi-Turkish border are carried out in 4 stages. First stage - rehabilitation, reconstruction and construction of 29.2 km-Marabda-Tetriskaro section, the second stage - rehabilitation, reconstruction and construction of 49.7 km-Tetriskaro-Tsalka section, the third stage - rehabilitation, reconstruction and construction of 74.1 km-Tsalka-Akhalkalaki section and the fourth stage - rehabilitation, reconstruction and construction of 26.3 km-Akhalkalaki-Kartsakhi-Turkish border section, construction of 4.5 km-Akhalkalaki station and 156 m-Girkbulag bridge, AzerTag state news agency reported ge.
First three stages are carried out by Azeryolservis OJSC in accordance with the contract agreement between Azeryolservis and Marabda Kartsakhi Railway LLC.
The works in Marabda-Tetriskaro section have already been completed and the section is ready for operation.
Length of tunnel on the border between Georgia and Turkey is 4,450 m. Of this, 2,560 m-part from Turkish side have been completed.
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