A3 (Tunisia)
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A3 | |
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| Route information | |
| Length | 121 km (75 mi) |
| Existed | July 2005–present |
| Major junctions | |
| East end | Tunis |
| West end | Bou Salem |
| Location | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Major cities | Tunis, Medjez el-Bab, Oued Zarga, Bou Salem |
| Highway system | |
The A3 motorway links Tunis, the capital city of Tunisia, and the city of Bou Salem 121 kilometers (75 mi) away. The Tunisian government plans to extend the highway a further 80 kilometers (50 mi) from its current limit to reach the Algerian Border, with a total distance of 201 kilometers (125 mi).[1]
The first section, linking Tunis to Medjez el-Bab, opened in July 2005. The whole project, including the section linking Medjez el-Bab to Oued Zarga, 66,3 km long, was inaugurated on February 20, 2006. A 54 kilometer long extension to the city of Bou Salem in the country's northwesternmost governorate Jendouba started in May 2012 and was inaugurated on November 26, 2016.