Moscow-Nizhny Novgorod-Kazan highway project

Planning is underway for the highway connecting Moscow with Kazan, via Nizhny Novgorod. The tendering process will commence in 2020, with construction then expected to commence in either late 2020 or early 2021. A budget for the project has been set by Russia’s state-owned road company, Avtodor. The initial plans called for the highway covering the 742km between Moscow and Kazan to be complete by 2024. However, it now seems likely that the route, which passes Vladimir, Dzherzhinsk, Niznhy Novgorod and Chebo
March 5, 2019 Read time: 1 min

Planning is underway for the highway connecting Moscow with Kazan, via Nizhny Novgorod. The tendering process will commence in 2020, with construction then expected to commence in either late 2020 or early 2021. A budget for the project has been set by Russia’s state-owned road company, 3974 Avtodor. The initial plans called for the highway covering the 742km between Moscow and Kazan to be complete by 2024. However, it now seems likely that the route, which passes Vladimir, Dzherzhinsk, Niznhy Novgorod and Cheboksary before reaching Kazan, will take longer to complete.

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