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As a result of the construction of the 60 km road section from Sisian to Kajaran, the existing route will be shortened by approximately 54 km, the Road Department said in a press release.
The agency responsible for road infrastructure development added that the project will include 27 large and small bridges, 9 tunnels, 3 transport interchanges, and more than 100 artificial structures.
The 60 km road section to be built along the new Sisian–Kajaran alignment of the North–South project is of key importance for the development of Armenia’s transport infrastructure. With the construction of the Sisian–Kajaran section, a modern road meeting international standards and equipped with advanced safety systems will be created. Trade turnover and competition are expected to increase, transportation costs for freight and passengers will decrease, markets will become more accessible, and improved transport conditions will be provided for residents of nearby communities. New utility infrastructure will also be installed in affected communities, and transit freight flows through Armenia are expected to increase.
To ensure effective implementation of the project, land acquisition and compensation processes are underway. In particular, 576 land plots are affected in the 60 km Sisian–Kajaran road section, according to a government decision. Of these, 484 plots (84%) are located in the northern section and 92 (16%) in the southern section. Out of the 576 affected plots, 190 (33%) have already been acquired by the Republic of Armenia. For 150 of the remaining 386 plots (26%), draft acquisition agreements are being prepared, while valuation work is ongoing for the remaining 236 plots (41%).
The road will be built in three lots: the northern section (27.1 km), the Bargushat tunnel section (8.6 km), and the southern section (24.2 km).