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New bridge for Kemerovo, Russia

A long term plan is calling for the construction of a third highway bridge spanning the Tom River in Kemerovo, Russia. The local authorities expect the project to cost some US$208 million. The two existing routes, one of which carries the P-255 highway that connects with the city’s airport, are no longer able to cope with traffic demand.
November 24, 2017 Read time: 1 min

A long term plan is calling for the construction of a third highway bridge spanning the Tom River in Kemerovo, Russia. The local authorities expect the project to cost some US$208 million. The two existing routes, one of which carries the P-255 highway that connects with the city’s airport, are no longer able to cope with traffic demand.

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