Iran, Azerbaijan to Jointly Construct Border Bridge

The construction of the new road bridge over Astarachay River on the border between Iran and Azerbaijan is estimated to cost $4.8 million, says the deputy head of the Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructure Company, a subsidiary of Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.
“Based on an agreement between Tehran and Baku, each side will have a 50% share in construction expenses. During the recent visit of the Iranian roads minister [Rostam Qasemi] to Azerbaijan, a ground-breaking ceremony was held to mark the launch of the project,” Mohammad Reza Kadkhodazadeh was also quoted as saying by News.mrud.ir.
The official added that Astarachay Bridge is designed to be 100 meters long and 31 meters wide and the project is estimated to take 18 to 24 months.