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Thanks to the "Infrastructure for Life" national project, more than 300 km of regional and local roads leading to winter recreation areas and New Year's celebrations were brought up to standard by 2025. Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin announced this.
"During the New Year holidays, routes to winter recreation centers, ski resorts, fairs, and city squares—the sites of traditional folk festivals—as well as to the residences of local Father Frosts and other fairytale characters, are extremely popular. In 2025, thanks to the national project "Infrastructure for Life" alone, 118 such sections of the regional and local road network, totaling over 300 km, were brought up to standard," said Marat Khusnullin.
In general, special attention is paid to routes to tourist attractions, as transport accessibility is just as important to travelers as service and comfortable accommodation.
"The development of domestic tourism is unimaginable without modern, high-quality infrastructure. In 2025, as part of the national project 'Infrastructure for Life,' 430 sections of regional and local roads, totaling 2,200 km, leading to tourist attractions were renovated. These routes offer us the opportunity not only to relax but also to visit unique regional attractions, show children historical and architectural monuments, and even learn something new and inspiring," said Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin.
New Year holidays are a great opportunity to spend time with family and friends.
"The most emotional and sincere joys are associated with family. A trip to the Northern Lights, to the home of Father Frost or the Snow Maiden, a joint visit to the skating rink or a New Year's fair can be unforgettable for everyone, regardless of age. And high-quality and safe roads will make such trips comfortable and enjoyable," noted Kairat Tursunbekov, Deputy Head of the Federal Road Agency.
In Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El Republic, the asphalt pavement on a section of Leninsky Prospekt was renewed. This is the main route to Lenin Square, the traditional site of New Year's celebrations. The opening ceremony of the annual "Mari Winter" festival took place here, the highlight of which was a large-scale procession of Father Frosts.
As the winter holidays approach, more and more residents and visitors to the republic are making a point of visiting the residence of the Mari Father Frost. The main route to the residence is along the Yoshkar-Ola-Urzhum highway. In 2025, the reconstruction of the bridge over the Nemda River was completed. During the construction and installation process, the three-span reinforced concrete bridge was essentially rebuilt from scratch. Road workers installed a foundation and two layers of asphalt concrete pavement, as well as an additional ramp for trucks.
The first stage of repairs to the Poshekhonye-Kukoboy-Baklanka road in the Yaroslavl Region has been completed. The work covered a section from the village of Kukoboy in the Pervomaysky District to the border with the Vologda Region. The road is 7 km long. The Church of the Savior Not Made by Hands is located in the village of Kukoboy. Furthermore, in 2024, the village was declared the birthplace of Baba Yaga, becoming a popular tourist destination.
Not only are roads to the "homes" of beloved fairytale characters being upgraded, but popular winter tourist destinations are also being renovated. For example, in the Murmansk Region, the final stage of modernization of the access road to the village of Teriberka was completed. In 2025, contractors brought 25 km of the road up to standard. This is a popular destination for local residents and visitors to the region, who come to see the northern lights and try to spot blue whales during a boat cruise along the Barents Sea coast. The road is nearly 41 km long. In 2025, the section from km 10 to km 20 was reconstructed. Road workers laid asphalt concrete pavement, reinforced slopes and ditches, and installed an effective drainage system. A major overhaul was completed on the section from km 20 to km 35 of the access road to Teriberka. The highway has been gradually brought up to standard since 2021. The entire road's surface was replaced with asphalt concrete. Furthermore, in some places, the road surface was raised by 3–6 meters, reducing snow accumulation during the winter.
Additionally, a section of the access road to the city of Apatity in the Murmansk Region was renovated. 3.5 kilometers of roadway were repaired. The highway is part of the route to Kirovsk. The city is located at the foot of the Khibiny Mountains, the largest mountain range on the Kola Peninsula. The popular Bolshoy Vudyavr ski resort is also located here.
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