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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin officially opened the International Specialized Exhibition "Road 2025" in Stavropol Krai. As part of the program, the Deputy Prime Minister launched a number of road projects, toured the exhibition, and participated in a plenary session.
"Road transport consistently ranks first in the country in terms of freight volume and, compared to other modes of transport, demonstrates annual growth. This is facilitated not only by its accessibility and cost-effectiveness, but also by the rapid pace of road infrastructure renovation. Our shared goal is to preserve this while implementing the national project "Infrastructure for Life." The government has updated its road development plan for the period up to 2030, with a forecast to 2036. The strategic objective is to ensure seamless logistics within the backbone network, given the growing motorization, increasing traffic volume, and increasing population mobility, so that as many of our citizens as possible can use high-quality roads and convenient routes. They reduce travel times, connect cities and regions, and improve road safety. The geography of the facilities opened today is vast, including the Amur and Vologda regions, the republics of Bashkortostan, Dagestan, Sakha (Yakutia), and the Lugansk People's Republic. I thank everyone involved in this wonderful event. This is another important step in improving the quality of life for our citizens. I thank the organizers, Rosavtodor, the Governor of Stavropol Krai, and his team for the excellent preparation of the exhibition," said Marat Khusnullin.
Among the newly opened facilities is a new overpass over the Trans-Siberian Railway in the village of Seryshevo in the Amur Region. It will connect the areas of the village separated by the railway and ensure reliable transportation, including for emergency services.
Following reconstruction, traffic has been reopened on a section of the R-504 "Kolyma" highway in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), which will ensure safe travel to Magadan.
Two sections of the R-217 "Kavkaz" highway in the Republic of Dagestan were also repaired. They were expanded as part of the development of the North-South international transport corridor.
The reconstructed bridge across the Ik River on the Oktyabrsky-Urussu road in the Republic of Bashkortostan, on the border with the Republic of Tatarstan, will ensure uninterrupted transport links between the regions.
Additionally, sections of the A-114 highway with a roundabout in the Vologda region have opened, providing transport access to one of the largest chemical plants in our country.
The Raygorodka-Slavyanoserbsk-Mikhailovka section of the road has been reopened in the Luhansk People's Republic. This is the final stage of the 56.2-kilometer road restoration completed by Avtodor State Company over the past two years.
At the industry event, Marat Khusnullin also toured the exhibition, including company and regional booths, and new equipment and machinery. A demonstration of paving the upper layers of a road using domestically produced unmanned equipment was also held. Participants were also shown remote control technology for paving the lower layer of asphalt. A bulldozer, located several thousand kilometers away in Chelyabinsk, was remotely controlled from Mineralnye Vody by Yuri Osolodkov, a recipient of the Order of Courage and veteran of the Air Defense Forces.
During his speech at the plenary session, Marat Khusnullin outlined the priorities that will need to be addressed in the coming years. In the current geopolitical environment, the country needs to develop new logistics routes, which includes not only the construction of new roads but also the expansion of existing highways, as well as the implementation of intelligent transport systems and modern traffic management methods.
"Thanks to the support of the President, the Prime Minister, and the work of regional teams, we've accomplished a great deal to improve federal, regional, and metropolitan roads. However, an even larger number of municipal roads are in need of repair. We're paying special attention to this in the national project 'Infrastructure for Life.' We also need to focus on maintaining the road network in the face of increasing traffic and freight traffic. Overall, we're in a good position in the road sector. We have a professional team, the capabilities, and the resources—we just need to get to work and move forward," the Deputy Prime Minister said.
He also emphasized the importance of retaining labor resources in the industry, retraining personnel, increasing labor productivity, and reducing procedures in construction.
In addition, Marat Khusnullin presented industry representatives with Presidential Certificates of Honor, Government letters of gratitude, and letters of thanks from the Prime Minister for their professional achievements.
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