Russia to Build Over 500 Bridges and Overpasses Under the National Project "Infrastructure for Life"

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The national project "Infrastructure for Life" aims to improve the country's road infrastructure by building, reconstructing, and repairing artificial structures. According to Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin, by 2025, over 500 bridges and overpasses with a total length of 42.2 thousand linear meters will be constructed, reconstructed, or repaired, including major repairs, on the regional and local road network. This will ensure uninterrupted traffic flow, connect territories, and improve road safety.

Key Takeaways:

  • The national project "Infrastructure for Life" aims to improve the country's road infrastructure by building, reconstructing, and repairing artificial structures.
  • By 2025, over 500 bridges and overpasses with a total length of 42.2 thousand linear meters will be constructed, reconstructed, or repaired, including major repairs, on the regional and local road network.
  • In 2023, it is planned to commission 7 artificial structures, with another 65 bridges and overpasses to be reconstructed and 228 structures undergoing major repairs.
  • The project includes the reconstruction of the bridge across the Shuksha River in the Luninsky District of the Penza Region, completed ahead of schedule.
  • Major repairs of the bridge across the Voya River in the Nemsky District of the Kirov Region were completed ahead of schedule and put into operation.
  • Two artificial structures were opened in the Ulyanovsk region after major repairs: a bridge over a ravine and a bridge over the Vodoleyka River.

Statistics:

  • Over 500 bridges and overpasses will be built, reconstructed, or repaired by 2025.
  • The total length of the artificial structures to be constructed or repaired is 42.2 thousand linear meters.
  • In 2023, 7 artificial structures will be commissioned.
  • 65 bridges and overpasses will be reconstructed in 2023.
  • 228 structures will undergo major repairs in 2023.
  • The length of the bridge across the Shuksha River is 101.25 running meters.
  • The length of the bridge across the Voya River is 300 running meters.
  • The length of the bridge over a ravine in the Ulyanovsk region is 30.1 running meters.
  • The length of the bridge over the Vodoleyka River in the Ulyanovsk region is 66.9 running meters.

Sources:

  • Government of the Russian Federation -- Government of the Russian Federation --