A ceremony for laying the foundation of the Turkmenbashi – Garabogaz highway, spanning 207 km, was held in Balkan velayat of Turkmenistan, reports the newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan."

The highway starts from the coastal etrap of Turkmenbashi, where a festive event was held on the occasion, featuring masters of culture and art from the velayat.

Construction has been entrusted to road builders of the economic society "Altyn nesil," who guarantee completion on schedule. All conditions for the project are provided: crushed stone and gravel are extracted from a local quarry, and road bitumen is produced at the Turkmenbashi Complex Oil Refinery.

According to the project, the highway will be two-way with a width of 21 m, featuring asphalt pavement and technical characteristics meeting international standards.

Construction is planned in two stages: Turkmenbashi – Garabogaz and Garabogaz – Serhetaka (Kazakhstan). Upon completion of the second stage, the road will open a transport corridor to neighboring countries in the region.