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New Russian bridge project planned

Construction work for the second stage of the Chusovaya Bridge in Russia is commencing. The contract for the project is being handled by construction firm Stroytransgaz. The new bridge will span the Chusovaya River in Russia’s Perm Region. The contract is worth US$260.3 million and was awarded by a division of the VTB Group, the Perm Concession Company. Financing is being supplied jointly by regional and federal budgets as well as from additional sources.
December 6, 2017 Read time: 1 min
Construction work for the second stage of the Chusovaya Bridge in Russia is commencing. The contract for the project is being handled by construction firm Stroytransgaz. The new bridge will span the Chusovaya River in Russia’s Perm Region. The contract is worth US$260.3 million and was awarded by a division of the VTB Group, the Perm Concession Company. Financing is being supplied jointly by regional and federal budgets as well as from additional sources.

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