Highway 2 (Iraq)

Highway 2 is an Iraqi highway which extends from Baghdad to Silopi in Turkey. It passes through Baqubah, Al Khalis, Kirkuk, Erbil, Mosul, Dohuk and Zakhu.^[1]

Highway 2
٢ طريق رقم
Route information
Part of
Major junctions
From	Baghdad
To	Zakho D.430 E90 D430 Road
Location
Country	Iraq
Highway system
Highways in Iraq

Khazir Bridge

A bridge over the Khazir River on the road between Mosul and Erbil

Highway 2 crosses the Khazir River in-between Mosul and Erbil. The 2003 construction of the bridge was done as part of USAID developments with the Ministry of Public Works.^[2] This bridge was a twinned concrete structure with each direction bearing 2 lanes of traffic.^[3] It was partially destroyed a decade later by Islamic State militants with TNT.^[4]