Ahmadinejad opens Iran's 1st 2-level highway

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has opened the first two-level highway in the country and the Middle East in the central city of Isfahan.

Ahmadinejad opened a two-level highway and a two-level interchange in Isfahan during his visit to the city.

The Imam Khomeini Highway is among the most advanced urban structures and the first two-level highway in the country and the Middle East.

The project, which was begun in November 2008, cost Iran approximately 6 billion dollars. Hard work, round-the-clock, saw the project completed in 28 months. The highway's overpass measures five kilometers in length.

The first light rail transit is to be launched for the urban rail public transportation system of the city.

The worsening traffic situation in Isfahan has drawn the officials to build such advanced structures.

Roads, public transportation and telecommuting are not keeping pace with the increased number of kilometers people are driving, which is causing the congestion.

Source: PressTV.
Link: http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=120860§ionid=351020101.