Bridges and Railroads
USAID’s goal is to rebuild major transportation routes that were damaged or neglected
in order to restore the flow of goods and services.
Above: Vehicles line up to cross the damaged Khazir
Bridge in 2003
Below: Tikrit Bridge in 2003
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USAID completed the reconstruction of three major
bridges in Iraq under the Iraq Infrastructure Reconstruction
Project. The bridges link Baghdad to major
cities in the North as well as neighboring countries
and their repair will allow for goods.including humanitarian
aid.to move quickly and effectively.
- Work on Al Mat Bridge was completed in February,
2004
- Work on Khazir Bridge was completed in May,
2004
- Work on Tikrit Bridge was completed in September,
2004
Major Accomplishments to Date:
- Completed 36 detailed
bridge assessments and
demolished irreparable
sections in preparation for
the rehabilitation of three
major bridges in Iraq. Two
bridges have been repaired
and reopened while the last
is set for completion in
September 2004.
- Repaired a floating
bridge over the Tigris River
improving traffic in the region
for 50,000 travelers a
day.
- Completed an assessment
of over one hundred
1,100 km lengths of track
and associated facilities
throughout the country to
identify priority projects.
- Constructing 72 kilometers
of new track and facilities
between the Port of
Umm Qasr and Shuaiba
Junction, located west of
Basrah.
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