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Saladin
Rising water levels in Diyala’s Hamrin Dam reservoir prevented the reopening of Al-Zarka Bridge
in Saladin on the road linking Tuz Khurmatu and Tikrit, Saladin Provincial Council
stated on Sunday.
A technical
committee inspected the bridge to assess its condition and identify obstacles
preventing the restoration of traffic. The committee found that the rising
reservoir had submerged both the damaged bridge and the adjacent dirt road,
making it impossible to reopen the route through the temporary road or carry
out backfilling work in the flooded area.
The committee
recommended using the Al-Adhaim Dam road or the Tikrit-Kirkuk road as temporary
alternatives until a replacement bridge is completed and the route is
permanently reopened, ensuring public safety and maintaining traffic flow
between Tuz Khurmatu and Saladin’s provincial capital.
In February, the collapse of Al-Zarka Bridge, compounded by
heavy rainfall and flash floods, disrupted the main route linking Tuz Khurmatu
and Amerli with Tikrit. Authorities
later opened a temporary dirt road, but rising water levels repeatedly
submerged the crossing, forcing travelers to take lengthy alternative routes.
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