Ministry of Public Works (World Bank ARAP program)

Warsaj–Khost Fring Road, Takhar

Construction of 12.4 km of gravel mountain road with 62 slab culverts, side drains and retaining walls.

Scope of work

  • 62 slab culverts in four sizes
  • 90 m of washes
  • 2,694 m of grouted stone-pitched side drains
  • 2,293 m of reinforced-concrete side drains in built-up areas
  • 1,628 m of retaining walls
  • 120,000 m³ of soft excavation and 9,100 m³ of rock cut, half of it by blasting
  • 28,000 m³ of embankment fill
  • 17,000 m³ of improved subgrade and 15,500 m³ of gravel wearing course
  • 12.4 km of gravel road, 3.5 m lane with 1.25 m shoulders