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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Every November, Russia celebrates Bridge Day (Mostoden). Thanks to the national "Infrastructure for Life" project, large-scale construction, reconstruction, repair, and major overhaul of artificial structures continues on the regional and local road network. In the first 10 months of this year, 175 bridges and overpasses have been commissioned, according to Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.
"Our strategic objective, in the context of growing motorization, increasing traffic volume, and increasing population mobility, is to ensure seamless logistics so that as many of our citizens as possible can use high-quality roads and convenient routes. Every artificial structure is an integral, and often key, element of the road framework that ensures uninterrupted transport connections. Today, it's important not just to renovate and build bridges and overpasses, but to do so systematically. This objective is being successfully addressed thanks to the national project 'Infrastructure for Life.' By the end of October, 175 artificial structures, with a total length of 12,400 linear meters, had been commissioned on the regional and local road network," said Marat Khusnullin.
Construction and installation work continues at other sites, many of which are at an advanced stage of readiness, and some bridges and overpasses are ready for commissioning.
"By the end of the year, under the 'Infrastructure for Life' national project, we will commission more than 560 artificial structures, totaling over 43,000 linear meters. These include construction, reconstruction, and repair projects, including major ones. Many structures haven't seen major repairs for decades, even though traffic volumes, and therefore the load on them, have increased significantly. These factors are being taken into account, and advanced technologies, solutions, and new materials are being used in construction and installation work," noted Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin.
Large-scale renovation and construction of bridge structures on the regional and local networks was made possible thanks to federal support.
"The smooth operation of bridges and overpasses directly impacts people's quality of life: this includes the delivery of goods, the passage of emergency services, the safe crossing of railway tracks, and much more. In 2025, 50.472 billion rubles have been allocated from the federal budget for the repair and construction of these structures," said Kairat Tursunbekov, Deputy Head of the Federal Road Agency.
In October 2025, on the sidelines of the 12th International Specialized Exhibition "Road 2025," traffic opened on a new overpass over the Trans-Siberian Railway in the village of Seryshevo in the Amur Region. The total length of the overpass, including access roads, is 3 km.
Construction of two more overpasses is also ongoing in the Amur Region. The overpass over the Trans-Siberian Railway in Novobureysky, funded by infrastructure bonds, is scheduled to open in December. The overpass in Belogorsk is scheduled to open in 2027 under the national project. Work is ahead of schedule.
In the Republic of Bashkortostan, the bridge over the Ik River has reopened to traffic after reconstruction. It is unique in that it straddles the border of two regions and two time zones. The bridge provides the shortest route for residents of Bashkortostan and Tatarstan, who use the Oktyabrsky-Urussu road daily to get to work, school, and clinics. Following the reconstruction, traffic on this road is expected to reach 4,000 vehicles per day. The work was completed ahead of schedule.
Another significant project in the republic this year is the bridge across the Bely Kamen (Uzyan) River on the Tolbazy-Krasnousolsky highway. The 39-linear-meter structure underwent a major overhaul.
In the Perm Krai, bridge builders completed 35 bridge structures (over 2,000 linear meters). Among the most significant was the bridge across the Usva River (250 linear meters) at the 93rd kilometer of the Polazna-Chusovoy highway. This is a vital transportation artery, providing access to the city of Chusovoy and from there to the northern part of the Kama region, including Gubakha, Solikamsk, Gremyachinsk, Lysva, Kungur, and Gornozavodsk. The bridge connects the main entrance to Chusovoy from Perm with Yuzhnaya Street, located on the other bank of the Usva. It carries a large volume of traffic daily, including 11 urban, suburban, and inter-municipal routes.
The bridge over the Iren River in Kungur was overhauled six months ahead of the contract deadline. Located on Krasnoarmeyskaya Street, the bridge provides transportation links between the village of Zairensky and the Nagorny District with the central part of Kungur, including the Mashzavod and Cheryomushki neighborhoods, home to numerous socially significant facilities. Furthermore, the reopening reduces traffic congestion on the adjacent Preobrazhensky Bridge. Upon completion, the bridge is a meter higher, while its width and length remain the same.
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