Tajik–Afghan bridge at Tem-Demogan

Bridge in Shughnan, Tajikistan

37°31′N 71°31′E / 37.52°N 71.51°E / 37.52; 71.51CarriesCommercial and passenger vehicles up to 25 metric tonnesCrossesPanj RiverLocaleShughnon, Shughnan, TajikistanOfficial nameАфгано-таджикский мост (Тем—Демоган)
پل افغانستان-تاجیکستان در تم-دموگانCharacteristicsDesignSuspension bridgeTotal length135 metresWidth3.5 metresHistoryOpened3 November 2002Location Map

The Tajik–Afghan bridge at Tem-Demogan was opened on 3 November 2002.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] 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,^[5] 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.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Press Release: Aga Khan and Tajik and Afghan Leaders Open Bridge into Afghanistan". Aga Khan Development Network. 3 November 2002. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
^ "Aga Khan and Karzai discuss Afghanistan rehabilitation progress". ReliefWeb. 5 November 2002. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
^ "Aga Khan and Tajik and Afghan leaders open bridge into Afghanistan". ReliefWeb. 3 November 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
^ "Darwaz Bridge to strengthen commercial ties and Tajik-Afghan relations". Aga Khan Development Network. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
^ "Tajikistan building bridge across river to Afghanistan in east"