PM Barzani Inaugurates $24 Million Shekhan-Bahadre Dual Carriageway
The project cost more than 32 billion Iraqi dinars (approximately $24 million) and spans around nine kilometers. It is expected to ease traffic congestion, shorten journeys, and reduce road accidents in the area.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Monday, inaugurated a new dual carriageway connecting Shekhan district with Bahadre, Lalish, and surrounding subdistricts, in a project aimed at improving road safety and reducing travel time.
The project cost more than 32 billion Iraqi dinars (approximately $24 million) and spans around nine kilometers. It is expected to ease traffic congestion, shorten journeys, and reduce road accidents in the area.
Each carriageway is 25 meters wide, providing space for four vehicles side-by-side. The project also includes 6,000 meters of guardrails, 17 concrete box culverts along a 500-meter stretch, and completed road markings, traffic signs, and lighting systems.
The foundation stone for the project was laid on November 3, 2025. The road was completed in less than a year, ahead of schedule.
The new dual carriageway links Shekhan district with Lalish and the subdistricts of Bahadre, Atrush, and Qasrok, improving transportation and connectivity for residents and visitors in the area.