Highway 2 (Iraq)
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Highway 2 | |
|---|---|
| ٢ طريق رقم (Arabic) | |
| Route information | |
Part of   M5 / M10 | |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Baghdad |
| To | Zakho D.430 E 90 D430 Road |
| Location | |
| Country | Iraq |
| 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
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
- ^ Dabrowska, Karen (17 June 2008). Iraq: Then and Now. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-84162-243-9.
- ^ "USAID and the Coalition Provisional AUthority Re-Open the Khazir Bridge". 12 May 2004.
- ^ "Key Milestone Met in Iraq Bridge and Power Restoration". Bechtel. 24 May 2004.
- ^ 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.