Russia plans major expansion of strategic road links

The Russian state road corporation, SC Avtodor, plans to increase the country’s road and highway network extensively in coming years. Key projects include increasing the length of highway by up to 12,000 km by 2030 and the construction of new transport corridors. Key links include connections with Europe - Western China, and a corridor from the border of Belarus to the border of Kazakhstan, as well as the implementation of important projects in various regions of the Russian Federation.
November 28, 2012 Read time: 1 min

The Russian state road corporation, SC 3974 Avtodor, plans to increase the country’s road and highway network extensively in coming years. Key projects include increasing the length of highway by up to 12,000 km by 2030 and the construction of new transport corridors. Key links include connections with Europe - Western China, and a corridor from the border of Belarus to the border of Kazakhstan, as well as the implementation of important projects in various regions of the Russian Federation. This programme will require investments in the amount of €34 billion up to 2019 and €18 billion from 2020 to 2030, including €9 billion to be raised from foreign investors, including the use of PPP schemes.

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