Russia invests in roads

Russian company Permdorstroy has won a tender for the reconstruction of the 8.4 kilometre road section from the Mulyanka river to Bolshoye Savino Airport, in a contract worth US$53.43 million. The project provides for construction of a multi-lane road, eight elevated pedestrian crossings at bus stops and lighting installation. The project is due to be completed by October 2015.
October 28, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Russian company Permdorstroy has won a tender for the reconstruction of the 8.4 kilometre road section from the Mulyanka river to Bolshoye Savino Airport, in a contract worth US$53.43 million.  The project provides for construction of a multi-lane road, eight elevated pedestrian crossings at bus stops and lighting installation.  The project is due to be completed by October 2015.

In addition, more than US$1062 million has been allocated for road construction in the country over the next three years.   The Krasnodar region is to spend US£2.04 million on road construction and repairs, the Samara region is to construct over 700 kilometres of road with a budget of US$581.64 and, according to the Department for the Development of Moscow’s New Territories, US$479.23 million is to be spent on road construction and renovation works in Moscow’s new territories.

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