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Road 2 from Adigrat to Mekele
This is part of the main road connecting Addis Abeba with Tigray Region. It continues to Eritrean border and have been the main road between Ethiopian and Eritrean capitals. Most of the road for motor traffic was built during Italian occupation to connect old and new parts of Italian East Africa. It was also one of the first roads to get asphalt, probably some 10-15 years ago. Due to this parts of this especially at mountains are actually substandard comparing with recently renovated and new roads of Ethiopia. It was renovated as part of road to independent Eritrea but after the war at the end of 1990s border was closed and now it's only used as a main road to Tigray Region.
Adigrat-Mekele by vatse, on Flickr
Outskirts of Adigrat
IMG_0214 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0215 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0216 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0217 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0220 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0221 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0222 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0223 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0226 by vatse, on Flickr
This is part of the main road connecting Addis Abeba with Tigray Region. It continues to Eritrean border and have been the main road between Ethiopian and Eritrean capitals. Most of the road for motor traffic was built during Italian occupation to connect old and new parts of Italian East Africa. It was also one of the first roads to get asphalt, probably some 10-15 years ago. Due to this parts of this especially at mountains are actually substandard comparing with recently renovated and new roads of Ethiopia. It was renovated as part of road to independent Eritrea but after the war at the end of 1990s border was closed and now it's only used as a main road to Tigray Region.
Adigrat-Mekele by vatse, on Flickr
Outskirts of Adigrat
IMG_0214 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0215 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0216 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0217 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0220 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0221 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0222 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0223 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0226 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0227 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0228 by vatse, on Flickr
It's one of the main roads of Ethiopia so you can even find some signs of direction on the road.
IMG_0229 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0230 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0232 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0233 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0235 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0236 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0239 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0242 by vatse, on Flickr
Road 2 from Mekele to Weldiya
Mekele-Weldiya by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0262 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0264 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0268 by vatse, on Flickr
On the way to south road is blocked by mountain system with heights up to 3900 m and more.
IMG_0272 by vatse, on Flickr
The original tracks used by Ethiopians and first road to motor traffic built by Italians went through these mountains and over couple of passes higher than 3000 m. That's because travellers needed water resources from mountains and food and shelter from local communities.
IMG_0273 by vatse, on Flickr
The main transit road went over mountains for a long time but finally the northern part of new road by-passing mountains was completed and couple of years ago it was fully renovated with asphalt cover. All the transit traffic is using new road today and by-passing one of the most beautiful but painfully slow road through Maychew.
IMG_0275 by vatse, on Flickr
The new road has to rise some 500 m before it can start to descend to eastern plains.
IMG_0278 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0280 by vatse, on Flickr
Mekele-Weldiya by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0262 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0264 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0268 by vatse, on Flickr
On the way to south road is blocked by mountain system with heights up to 3900 m and more.
IMG_0272 by vatse, on Flickr
The original tracks used by Ethiopians and first road to motor traffic built by Italians went through these mountains and over couple of passes higher than 3000 m. That's because travellers needed water resources from mountains and food and shelter from local communities.
IMG_0273 by vatse, on Flickr
The main transit road went over mountains for a long time but finally the northern part of new road by-passing mountains was completed and couple of years ago it was fully renovated with asphalt cover. All the transit traffic is using new road today and by-passing one of the most beautiful but painfully slow road through Maychew.
IMG_0275 by vatse, on Flickr
The new road has to rise some 500 m before it can start to descend to eastern plains.
IMG_0278 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0280 by vatse, on Flickr
Final descend to plains.
IMG_0306 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0307 by vatse, on Flickr
Mountains are just 2-5 km from the road as it's following eastern foothills.
IMG_0308 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0308 by vatse, on Flickr
Improved road has brought significant development to otherwise poor areas. Center of Mahoni.
IMG_0313 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0315 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0318 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0319 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0320 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0321 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0306 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0307 by vatse, on Flickr
Mountains are just 2-5 km from the road as it's following eastern foothills.
IMG_0308 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0308 by vatse, on Flickr
Improved road has brought significant development to otherwise poor areas. Center of Mahoni.
IMG_0313 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0315 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0318 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0319 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0320 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0321 by vatse, on Flickr
Alamata
IMG_0324 by vatse, on Flickr
We have reached to old road having by-passed mountains.
IMG_0325 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0326 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0328 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0331 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0332 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0334 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0335 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0340 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0341 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0324 by vatse, on Flickr
We have reached to old road having by-passed mountains.
IMG_0325 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0326 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0328 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0331 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0332 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0334 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0335 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0340 by vatse, on Flickr
IMG_0341 by vatse, on Flickr
There are also older pictures from road continuing from Weldiya to Kombolcha starting from http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=100136828&postcount=56
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Interesting photos again, thanks!
I guess you have to be satisfied with the fact that it is a paved road in the first place, but it seems low-standard for a national road.
I guess you have to be satisfied with the fact that it is a paved road in the first place, but it seems low-standard for a national road.
More pictures from same road from west to east starting from http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=100135634&postcount=51
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Mojo - Hawassa Expressway
Full report: http://www.awrambatimes.com/?p=14169
This will be the second expressway in Ethiopia. 'inaugurated' should be read as the start of construction, not opening to traffic.
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PM Hailemariam Desalegn Inaugurates Modjo-Meki Expressway
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, inaugurated an expressway covers 56.5 kms, which was built with the cost of 3.6 billion birr, connecting the cities of Modjo and Meki in Oromia regional state today.
The construction of Modjo- Meki expressway, which is part of the 202 kms Modjo- Hawassa route, will prove vital in alleviating some of the transportation malaise in one of the nation’s busiest routes.
According to Ethiopian Road Authority, the newly inaugurated express way will give charge free service.
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, inaugurated an expressway covers 56.5 kms, which was built with the cost of 3.6 billion birr, connecting the cities of Modjo and Meki in Oromia regional state today.
The construction of Modjo- Meki expressway, which is part of the 202 kms Modjo- Hawassa route, will prove vital in alleviating some of the transportation malaise in one of the nation’s busiest routes.
According to Ethiopian Road Authority, the newly inaugurated express way will give charge free service.
Full report: http://www.awrambatimes.com/?p=14169
This will be the second expressway in Ethiopia. 'inaugurated' should be read as the start of construction, not opening to traffic.
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This Google Earth imagery dated 4 February 2016 shows the dual carriageway in southern Addis Ababa practically completed, with traffic already on it. It is an extension of the Addis Ababa - Adama Expressway, but is of lower standard, with a couple of U-turns and one roundabout. It bypasses some of the southern suburbs and neighborhoods. It is 16 kilometers long.
1. This is the interchange where the southern bypass of Addis Ababa feeds into the Addis Ababa - Adama Expressway.
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2. Just west of that point. The bypass goes over Highway 1 here.
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3. A six lane dual carriageway with U-turns.
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5. This is where it feeds into the ring road southwest of the city.
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1. This is the interchange where the southern bypass of Addis Ababa feeds into the Addis Ababa - Adama Expressway.
2. Just west of that point. The bypass goes over Highway 1 here.
3. A six lane dual carriageway with U-turns.
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5. This is where it feeds into the ring road southwest of the city.
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It looks like Texas: I think the roads we see are frontage roads, with a wide reserve between for eventual construction of a true motorway.
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The construction of phase I of the Adama - Awash Expressway was launched on 30 May. This is 60 of the future 130 kilometers of expressway between Adama and Awash. This is part of the route to Djibouti.
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Premier launches a 6.7 Billion Birr Adama-Awash Expressway project
Addis Ababa, May 30, 2021 (FBC) - Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed along with several high officials has launched the 6.7 Billion Birr Adama-Awash Expressway Project.The construction of the 60 km long Adama-Awash Expressway project which is a part of the gr
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A 1940 Italian road map of Ethiopia. It shows that the main roads were running from Addis Ababa to the ports: Massawa, Assab & Mogadishu, but not to neighboring countries / colonies at that time.
Interestingly, the much more recently introduced trunk road numbering (A1 - A10) is hardly more extensive than this road network. I believe these numbers are not signed anywhere. This numbering was introduced c. 2013-2016, but there used to be an older route numbering system.
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Interestingly, the much more recently introduced trunk road numbering (A1 - A10) is hardly more extensive than this road network. I believe these numbers are not signed anywhere. This numbering was introduced c. 2013-2016, but there used to be an older route numbering system.
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