‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’ [‎70v] (145/498)

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SECTION IV-D.
MALAYIR to HAMADAN.
Number of stages —4.
Distance. 58| miles.
Reference I" sheet. —9-B,
GENERAL REPORT.
1. Classification. —B. I. in all weathers. The road is used
by A.I O.C. petrol tankers and other heavy commercial motors.
2. Surface and grad:ng .—Generally 18' metalled roadway.
Two way traffic though care is required when passing through
villages where road is narrow and winding. The surface is dusty
and badly corrugated, especially on the portion HAMADAN-
JOKAR (J. 3986). Normal maintenance is carried on, but is
insufficient as the metalling requires relaying in the worst
places.
3. Character of adjacent country—The country is described
as one long defile varying up to five miles in width with high
features on either side, from which stretch minor features dividing
the ground into a series of long valleys. The country thus lends
itself into a series of defensive positions.
It is unsuitable for large scale A. F. V. operations and
movements of tracks would be confined 2-3 miles on either side
of the road. Disoersion off the road is possible throughout A
telegraph line follows the route.
. 4- Clvnat c effects. This section is not affected much by
■rain as the country is well drained and there are no rivers which
might come down in spate and wash away the road.
Snow between November and March is a frequent cause
of interruption of traffic.
The road lies for manv miles at an altitude of 6.000-6 50i
feet, attains a height of 7,200 feet and never drops below 550)
feet.
, Exceptional features—fa) Rivers—None.
(h) Passes. None of which the gradient is steep or thi
ascent unduly long.
i Brid^es.-TheTe are several wooden bridges which ar.
weak though 5 to 10 ton lorries passover them daily. They ar<
being replaced gradually by stone and concrete structures.
oKo, r-it? / or ^ "“N° ne of s P ecia l importance. Irish bridge
obstacle° Ut Very e * ceptlorm l rainfall proved to be rn