Highway 2 (Iraq)

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Highway 2

٢ طريق رقم (Arabic)
Route information
Part of M5 / M10
Major junctions
FromBaghdad
ToZakho
D.430 E 90 D430 Road
Location
CountryIraq
Highway system

Highway 2 is an Iraqi highway which extends from Baghdad to Silopi in Turkey. It passes through Baqubah, Al Khalis, Kirkuk, Erbil, Mosul, Dohuk and Zakhu.[1]

Khazir Bridge

A bridge over the Khazir River on the road between Mosul and Erbil

Highway 2 crosses the Khazir River in-between Mosul and Erbil. The 2003 construction of the bridge was done as part of USAID developments with the Ministry of Public Works.[2] This bridge was a twinned concrete structure with each direction bearing 2 lanes of traffic.[3] It was partially destroyed a decade later by Islamic State militants with TNT.[4]

References

  1. ^ Dabrowska, Karen (17 June 2008). Iraq: Then and Now. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-84162-243-9.
  2. ^ "USAID and the Coalition Provisional AUthority Re-Open the Khazir Bridge". 12 May 2004.
  3. ^ "Key Milestone Met in Iraq Bridge and Power Restoration". Bechtel. 24 May 2004.
  4. ^ Abdulrahim, Raja (5 October 2014). "Iraqi Kurdish forces move toward complex battle in Mosul". LA Times. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2024.