East–West Highway (Algeria)
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.
A1 autoroute | |
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| Route information | |
| Length | 1,216 km (756 mi) |
| Existed | 2007–present |
| History | Completed as of August 2023 |
| Major junctions | |
| East end | Aïn El Assel |
| West end | Maghnia |
| Location | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Major cities | Constantine, Setif, Algiers, Blida, Oran, Tlemcen |
| Highway system | |
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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. 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.
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