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New bridge for Ob River in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area

Plans are in hand for a new bridge spanning the Ob River in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area. This area forms part of the Russian Federation within the Tyumen Region, and is a part of Ural Federal District. At this stage the project looks likely to be carried out under the PPP model, with construction due to be complete by 2017.
June 2, 2014 Read time: 1 min
RSSPlans are in hand for a new bridge spanning the Ob River in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area. This area forms part of the Russian Federation within the Tyumen Region, and is a part of Ural Federal District. At this stage the project looks likely to be carried out under the PPP model, with construction due to be complete by 2017.

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