General Company for Ports of Iraq is expected to complete the construction of the road connecting Umm Qasr's North and South ports in 2021, the media director of the Iraqi transport ministry told Zawya Projects.

Umm Qasr port mainly consists of Umm Qasr South Port and Umm Qasr North Port.

Faleh Hadi said construction of the strategic project, which will link the ports to the international expressway, is in final stages. He said the road has been designed to accommodate heavy weight vehicles and is being equipped with lighting and inspection gates.

He said work will start on the exit road once the entry road works have been completed.

(Writing by Majda Muhsen; Editing by Anoop Menon)

(anoop.menon@refinitiv.com)

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