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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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One of the priority objectives of the "Infrastructure for Life" national project is improving the quality of life for Russians. A key factor in achieving this goal is the development and modernization of the road network. This year, thanks to the national project, more than 200 km of regional and local roads have been built and reconstructed across the country, according to Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.
"Modern roads, bridges, and overpasses create comfortable living conditions for people, open up new economic opportunities, and enhance the tourist appeal of areas. Therefore, we pay close attention to the construction of new facilities and the modernization of existing ones. This year, 68 facilities were commissioned under the federal project "Regional and Local Road Network" of the national project "Infrastructure for Life." These include 38 road sections with a total length of 207 km and 30 artificial structures with a length of over 3,000 linear meters. In total, more than 140 facilities will be built or reconstructed by the end of the year—340 km of roads and 5,000 linear meters of artificial structures," said Marat Khusnullin.
Construction and reconstruction work on many road facilities is carried out over several road seasons.
"This year, construction and reconstruction work was carried out on 320 projects. These included 185 road sections with a total length of over 900 km and 135 bridges and overpasses with a total length of over 32,000 linear meters. These projects include those that will be commissioned in the coming years. When implementing multi-year contracts, it is important to monitor each stage of the work and the materials and technologies used on site. Continuous monitoring allows us to promptly identify and correct even the slightest deviations from the plan. This is the only way to guarantee that final goals are met within the established timeframe," noted Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin.
The implementation of large-scale projects became possible thanks to uninterrupted federal support.
"Thanks to the support of the President of the Russian Federation, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Ministry of Transport of Russia, we are successfully developing transport infrastructure in the regions. The professionalism of our road and bridge builders, the efficient organization of the production process, and stable funding allow us to commission large-scale projects ahead of schedule. This year alone, 176 billion rubles have been allocated for construction and reconstruction activities under the federal project 'Regional and Local Road Network,' of which almost 100 billion rubles are federal funds," said Kairat Tursunbekov, Deputy Head of the Federal Road Agency.
One of the largest projects planned for 2025 is the construction of the Yuzhno-Lytkarinskaya Highway in the Moscow Region. The highway will improve accessibility for more than 3.5 million residents of Moscow and the Moscow Region, relieve congestion on the eastern part of the Moscow Ring Road, and reroute traffic flows from the southeast bypassing Moscow.
This road season, construction work on four of the most significant sections, totaling 17.2 kilometers, was completed. Overall, the project includes the construction of a 45-kilometer highway, as well as 64 artificial structures, including 11 interchanges, 27 overpasses, and 10 bridges. The project is scheduled to be fully operational in 2026.
A 10-kilometer section of the Urlu-Aspak – Karakol highway has been completed in the Altai Republic. The highway will become part of the prospective Kyzyl-Ozyok – Aleksandrovka – Urlu-Aspak – Karakol – Elekmonar route, linking scenic spots in the Altai Republic. It will positively impact tourism development and improve transport accessibility for remote villages in the region.
One of the most significant projects under the national project in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania is the restored bridge across the Terek River at the 3rd kilometer of the bypass around the village of Nogir. Built in 1972, it served for over 50 years. In May 2023, flooding caused the collapse of an intermediate support and two spans of the bridge, disrupting freight and passenger transport routes. Thanks to the national project, the structure was reconstructed.
Also this year, a section of the Transkam – Verkhniy Zgid – Matsuta highway was reconstructed in the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania. The road leading from the Alagir Gorge to Digorskoye was completely destroyed by a flood in 2002. Construction and installation work took two years: the road base was built practically from scratch and a two-layer asphalt concrete surface was laid. Specialists renovated seven bridge structures, installed culverts under the roadway, and installed reinforced concrete channels along the highway to drain water.
In addition, in the settlements of Sadon, Galon and Kuraitta, located along the road, artificial lighting has been installed with a total length of 1.8 km.
Large-scale capital-intensive projects are underway not only on regional roads but also on the city's road network. For example, in the capital of the Chechen Republic, reconstruction has been completed on Aslanbek Sheripov Street and the bridge over the Sunzha River located on it.
Aslanbek Sheripov Street is one of Grozny's central transportation arteries, connecting the main entrance to the city from the south with its center. The project is 2.4 kilometers long. During the renovation, the roadway was widened from four to six lanes. The bridge located on this street is also an important element of the transportation infrastructure. During the reconstruction, bridge builders essentially constructed the new structure from scratch.
The completed work will ensure comfortable and safe access to numerous important sites, including the Grozny City complex, the hotel, the Heart of Chechnya Mosque, two buildings of the Akhmat-Khadzhi Kadyrov Chechen State University, the M.D. Millionshchikov Grozny State Petroleum Technological University, the Dagun Omayev Ceremonial Palace, A.Sh. Kadyrov Square, and a medical center.
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