China's Rail Line Into Central Asia Is Set for 2031

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Construction is advancing on the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway, with most planned tunnels and bridges in Kyrgyzstan now under construction. The roughly 305-kilometer Kyrgyz section is targeted for continued progress through 2026, while the full rail link is expected to be ready in 2031.

Construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is steadily advancing, with work underway on 28 of the 29 planned tunnels and 47 of 50 bridges along the route’s roughly 305-kilometer Kyrgyz section, according to Kyrgyz Railways, a partner in the project. About 22 percent of total construction work is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, with tunnel excavation currently 21.5 percent complete, earthworks 67 percent complete and bridge pile foundations 95 percent complete, the project’s deputy director general said. The…