Anzob Tunnel

The Anzob Tunnel, Istiqlol tunnel or Ushtur Tunnel is a 5,040 m long tunnel located 80 km northwest of Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe. The tunnel is part of the M34 highway and connects the Tajik capital to the country's second largest city, Khujand. The tunnel was open in 2006 despite being only partially finished and it quickly gained the a reputation as being one of the world's most dangerous tunnels. In 2014 Iran's government signed an agreement to finish the tunnel and the tunnel was reopened in late 2015. The tunnel saves drivers at least 4 hours when traveling between Dushanbe and Khujand and allows travelers to avoid having to pass through Uzbekistan.