Tajik–Afghan bridge at Tem-Demogan | |
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Friendship bridge between Afghanistan and Tajikistan Across the Panj river in Region shughnon-shughnan
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Carries | Commercial and passenger vehicles up to 25 metric tonnes |
Crosses | Panj River |
Locale | Shughnon, Tajikistan / Shughnan, Afghanistan |
Characteristics | |
Design | Suspension bridge |
Total length | 135 metres |
Width | 3.5 metres |
History | |
Opened | 3 November 2002 |
The Tajik–Afghan bridge at Tem-Demogan was opened on 3 November 2002. It spans the Panj River. It was the first of four bridges planned to be built with the assistance of the Aga Khan Foundation.
Tem is a microdistrict of Khorugh, in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, Tajikistan, which is very sparsely settled. Many of the inhabitants there are Ismaili muslims, followers of the Aga Khan.
Demogan is a location in Afghanistan.
The bridge cost $400,000.
Coordinates: 37°31′27″N 71°30′28″E / 37.52417°N 71.50778°E