4.1 Iraq Government Contact List

Total roads network in Iraq, including primary or secondary paved and un paved roads, and all other paved roads in the country was reported at 58 592 Km in 2018, according to the Iraq Ministry of Planning.

All paved road network is in good level of maintenance. Kurdistan Region road network accounts for 14.840 km. the roads and bridges in Mosul governorate are the most affected by the war, Iraqi Government started wear and tear of the roads.

 Two principal axes run East – West from Jordan border, through Anbar Governorate and reach Baghdad, and North – South from Turkey/Syria border to Basrah and the coast of the Persian Gulf.

New road network is under construction in Kurdistan region with an investment project from 2013 to 2020, and will cost $5.2 billion. New tunnel has been opened for public use between Zakho (Ibrahim Khalil) and Duhok Governorate which decreased the time by approx. 30 mins.  

In 2018, there were some 4,535,280 vehicles on the road.

In 2013, Ministry of Planning reported 9,725 traffic accidents causing 2,601 death casualties.

(Iraq Ministry of Planning Central Statistical Information on Transportation)

Road Distance Information

 Note: due to the new tunnel between Zakho and Duhok the distance and time has considerably reduced. 

 Please see this Road Distance Matrix for more information.

Road Security

The road security is affected by the ongoing conflict and unpredictable variations on accessibility occurs. In the Iraq Security Forces and Kurdish Security Forces controlled areas have various security checkpoints. UN Personnel traveling on roads between requires strict security clearance, and on most cases the armed escorts are acquired.

In disputed areas where security is not granted, only vehicles from the same governorate are allowed to circulate. Cargo with different provenance might need to be shifted from trucks with different plate number and re-loaded on locally registered trucks with local drivers. Cars with plates from different governorates are allowed to travel with strict security checks

Weighbridges and Axle Load Limits: 

Main road network and most secondary roads have no limitations for heavy truck and truck trailer circulation. On highways maximum trucks with 40mt truck load are only permitted to travel.