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Russian highway route under construction

Construction work for the new highway in Russia, connecting Kemerovo with Leninsk-Kuznetsky, should be complete by mid-August 2019. Two overpasses for the 70km highway are being surfaced at present, while a river crossing is now being completed. The new highway will improve transport to Leninsk-Kuznetsky, cutting journey times for drivers.
April 26, 2019 Read time: 1 min

Construction work for the new highway in Russia, connecting Kemerovo with Leninsk-Kuznetsky, should be complete by mid-August 2019. Two overpasses for the 70km highway are being surfaced at present, while a river crossing is now being completed. The new highway will improve transport to Leninsk-Kuznetsky, cutting journey times for drivers.

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