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By Ayya Lmahamad

Another infrastructure project has been carried out in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku.

President Ilham Aliyev attended the inauguration of the overhead pedestrian crossing in Mardakan-Zughulba highway in the outskirts of Baku on September 9.

The overhead pedestrian crossing has been built in line with the state program for the socio-economic development of Baku and its settlements in accordance with the presidential order.

Chairman of the State Highway Agency of Azerbaijan Saleh Mammadov informed the president about technical and economic indicators of the overhead pedestrian crossing.

It should be noted that the design of this overhead pedestrian crossing were made by an Italian designer, and the projects were developed by local specialists.

During the construction of the overhead pedestrian crossing, experts have taken into account the surrounding residential area, the presence of a nearby school, the fact that more people use this section of the road, and other factors.

The overall length of the overhead pedestrian crossing, including ramps, is 180 meters. The length of the middle part, made of metal mesh on three supports, is 52 meters, and width - 4.5 meters. The crosswalk consists of 39 steel rings crossing at an angle of 57 degrees.

Moreover, ramps have been installed in accordance with international standards for ease of movement.

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