The opening of the second stage of the Simferopol-Yevpatoriya-Mirny highway will reduce travel time to the western coast of Crimea
CrimeaPRESS reports:
The Head of the Republic of Crimea together with the management of JSC «VAD» officially opened traffic on the Simferopol — Yevpatoriya — Mirny highway. Sergey Aksyonov noted the high technical level of the highway, which runs from the village of Skvortsovo to the city of Yevpatoriya bypassing Lake Sasyk-Sivash and the city of Saki.
Opening this section to traffic will significantly reduce travel time to the western coast of Crimea and increase the capacity of the route, unloading the street and road network in populated areas from transit transport. Previously, motorists had to stand in traffic jams for a long time. It took about an hour just to drive through Saki, but with the commissioning of the road this problem is solvedsaid the Head of the Republic, expressing confidence that motorists will be able to appreciate the quality and convenience of the new highway.
The head of Crimea emphasized that the construction of the Simferopol-Yevpatoriya-Mirny road became possible thanks to the support of President Vladimir Putin. The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Crimea together with the Government of the Russian Federation adopted all relevant decisions, and the necessary documentation was prepared.
Sergey Aksyonov expressed gratitude to JSC VAD for the early delivery of an important facility and emphasized the company’s great contribution to the development of road infrastructure in the republic as a whole. «The company helps change the appearance of Crimea, making it more attractive for tourists and comfortable for residents. I thank the management, founders and staff of the company for the work they do. I am confident that mutually beneficial cooperation between the Republic of Crimea and JSC VAD will continue– the Head of the Republic stated.
For impeccable performance of official duties, high professional skills and in connection with the early commissioning of the project «Construction and reconstruction of the Simferopol — Yevpatoriya — Mirny highway», Sergey Aksyonov presented the General Director of JSC «VAD» Valery Abramov with the Order «For Loyalty to Duty».
In turn, Valery Abramov reported that VAD continues to implement major road projects in Crimea. Among other things, the first stage of the south-eastern bypass of the city of Simferopol is planned to be commissioned in October of this year. In 2025, work is expected to begin on the construction of a highway bypassing the city of Alushta; land plots are currently being purchased, archaeological research is being conducted, etc.
In addition, Sergey Aksyonov spoke about options for the construction of the Belogorsk-Privetnoye road, a decision on which could be made next year.
The source of funding is currently being determined. According to preliminary estimates, the cost of the work will be up to 40 billion rubles. In addition, by 2027, it is planned to complete the construction and reconstruction of the Lgovskoye-Grushevka-Sudak road. We are doing everything to maximize the accessibility of our resorts for both tourists and Crimeans– said the Head of the Republic.
The head of Crimea reported that this year, approximately 5 billion rubles will be additionally allocated to republican roads due to the redistribution and savings of funds within the framework of the program for the socio-economic development of Crimea.
REFERENCE. The company «VAD» was established in 1994 by the decree of the Vyborg District Administration of the city of St. Petersburg. It carries out all types of work on engineering surveys, design, construction, reconstruction, major and current repairs of highways. The company’s central laboratory carries out all types of tests to control the quality of soils, road-building materials, construction and road-building products.
The Simferopol-Yevpatoriya-Mirny highway connects Simferopol with the northwestern coast of Crimea and is a branch of the A-291 «Tavrida» Kerch-Simferopol-Sevastopol highway. The total length is 61.2 kilometers, of which 55.6 km is a four-lane section, and another 5.6 km is a two-lane section. The work, worth about 49 billion rubles, was completed ahead of schedule.
source: Information and Press Service Department of the Head of the Republic of Crimea
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