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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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In the Volgograd region, construction of the first stage of the Volgograd bypass, 12 km long, has been completed.
Construction of the first stage of the Volgograd bypass, a 12-kilometer section, has been completed in the Volgograd Region. This was announced by Marat Khusnullin, Deputy Prime Minister and Supervisor of the Southern Federal District.
"Following President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin's instructions, we are continuing construction of city bypasses. These roads help significantly relieve transit traffic in populated areas, speed up freight delivery, and improve accessibility and the environment. The bypass of the hero city of Volgograd will become part of the federal highway R-22 "Caspian," which is a key part of the international North-South transport route and provides access to the ports of the Caspian basin. Specialists have completed the main construction work for the first phase of the bypass. According to preliminary estimates, this section will allow approximately 10,000 vehicles per day to leave the city of over a million, improving comfort for residents," said Marat Khusnullin.
In 2024, construction of the second phase of the Volgograd bypass was completed, connecting the Moscow-bound R-22 "Caspian" highway outside the city limits with another federal highway, the R-260 Volgograd-Kamensk-Shakhtinsky-Luhansk, and the regional road Kachalino-Stepnoy-Gumrak Airport. The design for the third phase of construction, which will connect the first two, has already been approved by the Federal Autonomous Institution "Glavgosexpertiza of Russia."
"The year 2025 has witnessed the comprehensive and systematic development of Russia's road construction industry, which continues despite all external challenges. Thanks to the attention and support of the government and President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin personally, we are increasing the pace and volume of road construction in all regions of the country. At the same time, we are maintaining a high level of quality, paying special attention to safety and modern technologies. The Volgograd bypass, currently under construction, is a prime example of this approach. Today, we are completing the main work on a four-lane, 12-kilometer section that fully complies with modern road safety requirements, including intelligent transport systems. This bypass is an important element of the Volgograd Region's road network, which is being developed with the active support of the regional government and Governor Andrei Ivanovich Bocharov personally. "We are laying the groundwork for the next two stages—the third and fourth—which will ensure the 100% removal of transit traffic from such a beautiful city as Volgograd," commented Roman Novikov, head of the Federal Road Agency.
In addition to the road itself, the first stage includes three multi-level interchanges that will provide access to the Elista and Astrakhan directions of the R-22 "Caspian" federal highway, the Volgograd-Kotelnikovo-Salsk regional road, and will also connect the bypass with Volgograd. The highway is equipped with central and side barriers and continuous electric lighting.
Two paved rest areas have been established along the road, which will eventually be developed into multifunctional recreation areas. An intelligent transport system will assist specialists in monitoring traffic conditions.
One of the most technologically complex projects, not only of the first stage but of the entire Volgograd bypass, is the bridge over the Volga-Don Shipping Canal named after Lenin. Its length, including the overpass, is over 1,300 meters, along with the length of the channel section. The span over the canal is 17 meters.
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