"النقل الآلي الطرق في بلاد فارس. المجلد ١ - الطرق الرئيسية. ١٩٤٢" [ظ‎‎٥‎٩] (٤٩٨/١٢٣)

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Route IV—Section B.— contd.
(viii) M.T. Repair facilities.— Garages with blacksmiths
exist at DIZBUL, SALEHABAD and KHURRAMABAD.
Neither skilled workmen nor up-to-date workshops exist on
this section.
2?ote.~lt was reported in January 1942 that KAMPSAX in their work
on the ANDIMISHK—TEHRAN read continued widening operations r<gardles=,
of surface. The result is that where the original surface is red clay, the road
becomes dangerously slippery after even light rainfall. Seiious blockages frequently
occur —either from skidded vehicles or from those that cannot climb the gradi
ents owing to bad surfaces.
DETAILED REPORT.
Leave DIZBUL by the only bridge over the AE-I-DIZ.
This bridge, made of stone, is 35G X long and has 22 pointed
arches, which are about 40 feet above the water level. The
centre portion which has, at some time, been washed away, is in
the form of a suspension fridge. This portion is only 6 feet
broad. The river is 1CC X broad at its lowest level; is liable to
spate ; has a strong current and is unfcrdable.
Miles.
Classification. Inter. Total.
B. 1 0 0
B. 1 h h
B. 1 2£ 3
B. 1 2 5
B. 1 I 5|
B. 1 |
Map 9 D.
Easy ascent 1C0 X long of 1 : 25 from bridge
head to plateau. Road heads due north
over an open plain.
Military barracks on right newly built in
1934, capacity one battalion.
Low hill on right with gendarmerie post.
Brick bridge 10 x long over small tributary
of BALA RUD river.
Railway on left.
AND1MISB1K—Road to railway station
turns sharp left; main road straight
through. Railway Station ; T. O. and
tel. in village. Good water at station—
six taps. Motor trolleys available for rail
recce.
From here main road runs N. W. with
railway line on left.
A.I.O.C. Installation. Railway siding—
rest house large stores of P. O. L. 2
pumps
(i) Camping ground .—Unlimited on right
of road near Anglo-Iranian Oil Com
pany’s dump—surface stony—normally
hard but becomes a quagmire after
heavy rain—entrances and exits un
limited—cover from air, nil—parking
areas unlimited.