Aba Saleh al-Mahdi tunnel

The Aba Saleh al-Mahdi Tunnel is a highway tunnel in Asia running under the Zagros Mountains in the Eqlid, Fars Province of Iran.[1] This tunnel is one of the largest in Iran and the Middle East. It was completed on June 27, 2013.[2] and is 2.610 kilometres (1.622 mi) long and 8 meters (26 ft) wide. It reduces the route from Eqlid to Yasuj by 10 km (6.2 mi) and connects the district of Eqlid with the district of Chahar Dange.[3]

Aba Saleh al-Mahdi tunnel
South portal of the Aba Saleh al-Mahdi Tunnel.
Aba Saleh al-Mahdi tunnel is located in Iran
Aba Saleh al-Mahdi tunnel
Aba Saleh al-Mahdi tunnel is located in Central Asia
Aba Saleh al-Mahdi tunnel
Overview
LocationIran
Coordinates30°52′44.0170″N 52°33′18.0101″E / 30.878893611°N 52.555002806°E / 30.878893611; 52.555002806
RouteYasuj
Technical
Length2.610 Km
No. of lanes2
Width8 meters

The tunnel was in part built as an alternative route from Eqlid to the district of Chahar Dange, shortening the trip by about 20 minutes. By the order of Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad-Bagher Movahhed Abtahi [fa] and the help of some religious people, they constructed this tunnel.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Aba Saleh al-Mahdi Tunnel opened soon" (in Persian). ISNA. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
  2. ^ "Aba Saleh al-Mahdi Tunnel" (in Persian). iribnews.ir. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
  3. ^ "about Aba Saleh al-Mahdi Tunnel" (in Persian). iribnews.ir. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
  4. ^ "about Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Bagher Movahed Abtahi". Shafaqna (in Persian). Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2015.