Azerbaijani president opens underpass tunnel in Baku
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev opened an underpass tunnel at
the junction of Hasan Aliyev and Ataturk Avenues in Baku on
December 28, AzerTac state news agency reported.
Ttransport Minister Ziya Mammadov reported to the President about
the project of the road junctions of tunnel type.
The project envisages regulation of traffic at the territory of
Galaba Square around Genjlik metro station and at the junctions in
the area, as well as elimination of traffic jams and safer motion
without traffic lights. Six road intersections in 2,470 m in length
with six entrances, ten exits, as well as ten passages will be
constructed within the framework of this project.
The road intersections will join Ataturk and Vagif Avenues, as well
as Ataturk and Tabriz Avenues via Ahmad bay Agaoglu Street. The
vehicles, thus, moving on Tabriz Avenue will be able to get out to
Darnagul Highway via the tunnel without entering the Ganjlik
circle. Also it will be possible to direct the cars to Khoyski
Avenue by short turnings. The cars moving from Vagif Avenue will
pass under Khoyski Avenue - through the would-be-constructed
3-storey underground parking, and enter Ataturk Avenue and finally
move over Hasan Aliyev Avenue.
It was noted that the total area of roads to be constructed on the
project averages 110,000 square meters. After completion of
project, the traffic intensity in Galaba Square will increase. Road
junction in Vagif Avenue crosses over the existing tunnel of
Ganjlik metro station.
The tunnels can withstand a 9 magnitude earthquake. The
infrastructure was renewed in accordance with the project.
Communication lines were changed. Drilling works on project were
completed by 80 percent, and underground drilling works by 100
percent.
According to the project, additional two pedestrian exits are
planned to be constructed in Ganjlik station. Exit of Ganjlik
station to Ataturk Avenue is planned to change to the centre of
Galaba Square.
The head of state cut the ribbon symbolizing opening of the
underpass tunnel.
Parameters of the underpass tunnel in the intersection of Hasan
Aliyev and Ataturk Avenues: total length of the tunnel is 546
meters, width is 16.5 meters, and number of traffic strips is 4.
Construction works are being conducted by "Akkord Industry
Construction Investment Corporation" OJSC. Interior lighting system
in the tunnel has been projected by Azerbaijani Progress
Communication Company jointly with the Italian well-known design
companies. The system is controlled by computer. The searchlight on
the ceiling of tunnel operates in several regimes - daytime, night
and emergency conditions. On the traffic strip, a lot of
directional lights have been constructed. A generator is being used
for energy supply of tunnel. After completion of construction, the
existing park will be reconstructed.
After familiarization the President of Azerbaijan gave his certain
instructions on the construction.