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| Length | 1,216 km (756 mi) |
| Existed | 2007–present |
| History | Completed as of August 2023 |
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| East end | Aïn El Assel |
| West end | Maghnia |
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| Country | Algeria |
| Major cities | Constantine, Setif, Algiers, Blida, Oran, Tlemcen |
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The East-West Highway ( Arabic: الطريق السيار شرق-غرب), also referred to as the A1 Highway, is a motorway in Algeria. The project of a six-lane highway across Algeria was launched in 2007, and is claimed to be one of the largest public works projects in the world. [1]
The US$11 billion project is being undertaken by a complex consortium of international suppliers, and there have been concerns about corruption, waste, and delays. [2] [3] The Central and Western sections of the road were built by a consortium of China Railway Construction Corporation and CITIC while the Eastern section was constructed by a Japanese consortium of Kajima Corporation, Nishimatsu Construction Company, Itochu Corporation, Hazama Corporation and Taisei Corporation. [4]
Route
When completed, the highway will run 1,216 km (756 mi) from the Moroccan border to the Tunisian border, connecting Algeria's major coastal cities. [5] Other hub roads are under construction as well, thus providing a link to other important cities of the inner part of the country. The East-West highway was the first stage of Algeria's five-year plan, which included spending US$40.9 billion on modernization of road networks and increasing ports' capacity.
References
- ^ "East-West Highway - Road Traffic Technology". Archived from the original on 8 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ "East-West Highway to trouble". Africa-Asia Confidential. Archived from the original on 2010-11-27. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ "Echorouk Online - Delayed development projects cost Algeria a loss of 10.5 billion dollars". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ "East-West Highway, Algeria". Road Traffic Technology.
- ^ "Construction of East West Highway in Algeria". 2010-11-09. Archived from the original on 2010-10-02. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
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