Shafaq News – Erbil

A new 22-kilometer highway connecting the towns of Gomaspan-Smaquli is now open to traffic, Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani announced on Sunday.

Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, Barzani said the road, which links Erbil with al-Sulaymaniyah and the Raparin area, reflects the government’s “continued commitment to development despite years of economic pressure and political challenges.”

He commended the local Hemin Group for completing the project “to high standards and in record time.”

Running through Gomaspan Dam, the highway, according to the prime minister, is intended to facilitate trade and tourism, ease transportation, shorten travel time, and reduce accidents.