President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the overpass erected at the intersection of the Akhangaran highway and Makhtumkuli street.

Over the past three years, cars in Tashkent have increased by 95 thousand. The traffic flow between the capital and the regions is becoming more and more intense.

In this regard, in order to increase traffic capacity and reduce traffic jams, overpasses have been built and commissioned in the capital over the past three years.

Akhangaran highway is part of the Tashkent ring road. The construction of a new part of Makhtumkuli Street increased traffic on these roads. The overpass project, launched in 2018 and completed this year, created great amenities for drivers.

The traffic intersection at this intersection consists of 3 levels, the length of the lower, tunnel part is 593 meters, the middle level in the form of a ring has a length of 329 meters, the trestle stretches for 502 meters. On the tunnel and overpass - a six-lane, at an average level - a five-lane canvas.

Previously, this intersection had a throughput of 7 thousand cars per hour. Now, 20 thousand vehicles can drive here in an hour. No traffic lights are used here, which also ensures uninterrupted traffic.

In addition, this new facility reduced the distance of the Tashkent-Chimgan route by 22 kilometers.

- Inevitably, the number of cars in Tashkent will only grow. Therefore, it is necessary to act in advance and continue work on expanding the streets and building bridges, ”the President noted.

170 energy-efficient lighting poles were installed at the facility, an area of 15 thousand square meters was landscaped.