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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin held working meetings with Roman Novikov, head of the Federal Road Agency (Rosavtodor), and Vyacheslav Petushenko, chairman of the board of the state-owned company Avtodor, to review the country's road development progress in 2025 and discuss plans for 2026.
“In recent years, road activities in Russia have shown good results. Last year, 28 thousand km of roads were repaired, reconstructed and built, which is 14% more than a year ago. 213 million square meters laid. m of asphalt. A landmark event was the extension of the M-12 “Vostok” highway to Yekaterinburg thanks to the launch of traffic along the new section Dyurtyuli – Achit and the modernized section of the M-7 “Volga” highway. A great contribution to this work is made by the teams of Rosavtodor and Avtodor, which are systematically engaged in updating the existing road network with the expansion of the roadway parts, and the construction of new sections. Over the past year, Rosavtodor has built, reconstructed and repaired more than 4.8 thousand km of roads in the country. The state company Avtodor has built and reconstructed 326 km of roads, and another 413 km of roads have been repaired, including major repairs. In addition, the company has restored about 800 km of roads and 11. bridges in the reunited regions. This year we will face no less large-scale tasks, new infrastructure projects will be completed, work will also continue to improve road safety, bring roads to standards, introduce intelligent transport systems, and open multifunctional roadside service zones. Therefore, it is important to adhere to the set pace. Thanks to the teams of Rosavtodor and Avtodor, personally to Roman Vitalievich. and Vyacheslav Petrovich, subordinate organizations for their systematic work,” noted Marat Khusnullin.
In 2025, Rosavtodor built and reconstructed 220.8 km of federal highways, 69.3 km more than originally planned. Additionally, 4,628 km of roads were reopened after major repairs, renovations, and resurfacing. Currently, 72.9% of Rosavtodor's federal highways are in good condition.
"We were able to achieve and even exceed key performance targets thanks to the tremendous support of the Russian Government. This advanced funding was a decisive factor in enabling us to make significant progress on road projects. Rosavtodor continues its large-scale work on constructing bypasses around cities, expanding congested highway sections through major repairs, developing strategically important transport corridors, and ensuring high-quality year-round maintenance of the entire network under its jurisdiction. Last year's key projects included the construction and reconstruction of a section of the R-351 highway on the Bogdanovich bypass in the Sverdlovsk region, the construction of a bypass around the village of Sokury in the Republic of Tatarstan, and the first stage of the Volgograd bypass in the Volgograd region, the reconstruction of sections of the R-21 "Kola" highway approaching Murmansk and the A-370 "Ussuri" highway in Primorsky Krai, as well as major repairs to the R-158 highway in the Nizhny Novgorod region and the R-217 "Kavkaz" highway in the Republic of Dagestan. These and many other projects contribute to the further development of a truly high-quality living environment in all regions of our country. I am confident that the current momentum of work on the "Infrastructure for Life" national project will be maintained this year, thanks in part to the comprehensive support provided by the President and the Government of Russia," said Roman Novikov, head of the Federal Road Agency.
Within the regional network, under the national project "Infrastructure for Life," such significant facilities as an overpass over the Trans-Siberian Railway in the village of Seryshevo in the Amur Region, a bridge crossing over the Ob River near Surgut, and an overpass over the railway tracks in Bykovo near Moscow were built and opened.
By the end of 2025, more than 56% of regional and inter-municipal roads, as well as 75% of backbone network roads, will be in good condition.
The state-owned company Avtodor commissioned a number of significant projects in 2025, including a new 275-kilometer section of the M-12 "Vostok" expressway between Dyurtyuli and Achit. Construction of interchanges on the M-11 "Neva" highway in the Bologovsky Municipal District of the Tver Region and at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg was completed ahead of schedule. In the Moscow Region, the interchange at the intersection of the M-1 "Belarus" highway and the A-108 "Moscow Big Ring" highway was opened to traffic, as was a new interchange at the intersection of the Central Ring Road and Dmitrovskoye Highway. Reconstruction of two sections of the M-3 "Ukraine" highway has been completed – in the Moscow region and the Kaluga region, improving road safety and transport accessibility for residents of Moscow, Naro-Fominsk, the Maloyaroslavets district of the Kaluga region, as well as the entire numerous agglomeration of settlements adjacent to the highway.
There are 136 multifunctional roadside service zones operating on the state-owned company Avtodor's road network, and systematic efforts to provide reliable mobile phone coverage are ongoing. Furthermore, a number of significant projects are underway.
"Today, high-speed highways are unimaginable without the accompanying service infrastructure that meets the high demands of drivers and passengers. Therefore, we are actively developing modern multifunctional road service zones (MFZs). This year, we expect to open at least eight more MFZs in our network, including a flagship multifunctional zone in the Vladimir region. These MFZs are designed to cover areas ranging from 600 square meters to 1,500 square meters. By comparison, traditional gas stations typically occupy no more than 200-250 square meters. In addition to the gas stations, they will feature children's playgrounds (indoor and outdoor), a café offering hot meals, a pharmacy, exercise and pet walking areas, and, at some sites, showers and laundries. We are also continuing to equip existing MFZs with additional service facilities. For example, we are planning to launch the largest high-speed electric charging hubs in the Moscow region. "As pilot projects, such hubs will be established this year at the 63rd and 75th km of the M-11 Neva highway. We will also continue to develop natural gas refueling infrastructure at the already operational multi-functional stations. These facilities open up new formats for regional socio-economic development," said Vyacheslav Petushenko.
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