The Tashkent-Samarkand toll road starts in Sergeli. Asliddin Isayev, Deputy Director of the Avtoyulinvest agency of the Committee for Roads under the Ministry of Transport, spoke about this in an interview with the O’zbekiston 24 television channel.
The existing road from Tashkent to Samarkand carries between 55,000 and 60,000 vehicles daily. The construction of the toll road will reduce travel time from the capital to Samarkand to 2−2.5 hours.
“Negotiations with major investor companies on the project have been completed. Pre-contract discussions regarding the main financing terms are currently underway. Construction work is planned to begin soon. Major Chinese investors, including companies in the global top 100, have expressed interest in the project,” he noted.
The toll road will have 12 entry and exit points. The highway will be fully digitalized and equipped with 24/7 intelligent transport systems.
The road will begin at the major ring road in Tashkent’s Sergeli district and end in the Samarkand region. The route is planned to run parallel to the existing road.
Fares will be determined following final negotiations, including consideration of investor proposals. The final price will be set based on the population’s financial capabilities.
Construction of the toll road from Tashkent to Samarkand is planned to be completed within five years. However, the highway may open gradually, without waiting for the project’s full completion.
“According to our research, the heaviest traffic flow is observed on the section from Tashkent to the Syrdarya. During negotiations with investors, the possibility of a phased opening of the road-that is, opening it up to use in individual sections-will also be considered,” noted Asliddin Isayev.
According to the approved feasibility study, the project’s construction cost is estimated at $2.25 billion. Soil stabilization is planned for 140 km, reinforcement with stone and crushed stone columns is planned for 7.2 km, and replacement of weak soil with a sand and gravel mixture is planned for 132.8 km.
In addition, it is planned to build 12 transport interchanges, 60 tunnel crossings, 91 bridges, 16 overpasses and 258 culverts (drainage structures).
Technical indicators of the toll road:
- new construction — 100%
- length — 282 km;
- road category — motorway (I-a) with 6 lanes;
- construction period — 5 years;
- road surface — cement concrete;
- estimated speed — 150 km/h;
- expected traffic intensity: 50 thousand vehicles per day;
- payment points — 12;
- roadside service facilities — 6 on both sides;
- axle load — 13 tons;
- strip width — 3.75 m;
- Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) system (dynamic weighing technology).
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