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Modern freeways are not just pavement, but lighting, pedestrian crossings, bridges and constant repairs. A whole infrastructure that requires cash investments. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that there are very expensive roads, and there are even more expensive ones. As we all know, there are two problems in Russia – fools and roads. The state is trying to solve at least one. The construction and improvement of roads takes a lot of resources and, accordingly, finances. You have no idea how much money is invested in the freeways, which you probably drive a lot.
Not all cities, of course, were lucky, but let’s analyze the top 10 most expensive roads in Russia and find out exactly how much the state was ready to spend on driving without bumps.
10 Southern bypass of Kaluga
This journey took not only a lot of money, but also time. The opening date has been postponed several times since 2015. But it was worth it. The interchange in Annenki is very spacious and beautiful.
Almost 3 billion rubles were allocated for the completion Southern bypass of Kaluga. The city government received the lion’s share of the money from the state program “Development of the transport system.” At the time of completion, 4 kilometers of road remained to be done.
9. M9 (Baltia)
This is a federal highway, so it is not surprising that so much money was spent on it. The road passes into the Latvian motorway A12. The highway starts in the north-west of Moscow from the Moscow Ring Road.
M9 (Baltia) decided to reconstruct and by 2016, the track had healed anew. Eight and six lanes were laid, important sections were repaired and expanded.
The route stretched for 618 kilometers, but each section was carefully analyzed and reconstructed. Completely and partially rebuilt artificial structures and transport interchanges. They built an elevated bridge and made lighting.
8. M11 (Moscow – St. Petersburg)
This is one of the first large and toll roads in Russia. Starting from Moscow, the route will pass through the Moscow region (90 km), Tver region (253 km), Novgorod region (233 km) and Leningrad region (75 km) to St. Petersburg.
The maximum number of lanes is up to five. We have made a number of major transport interchanges and about a hundred bridges. The construction of the road began in 2010 and, according to positive plans, they planned to finish it by the World Cup. The project took almost 160 billion rubles.
In general, construction began due to the excess of the normative load on the M10 highway. Highway understudy M11, significantly unloaded the movement. If according to the plan, there should have been about 40 thousand cars on the road, then in real life more than 150 thousand are advancing there. The violation was almost three times. Yes, and pollution significantly exceeded the norm. Therefore, there was no choice and they began to build a brother road.
7. Bypass road in Sochi
The most inconvenient road for drivers leads to the most popular resort in Russia – Sochi. Serpentine becomes a headache for many drivers and even passengers. Here you are already thinking whether it is worth taking a car or whether it is better to go to the coast in Lastochka.
The government has repeatedly raised the issue of building bypass road in Sochi along the black sea. But the round sum, which was calculated for expenses, constantly frightened. And now, about 1,5 trillion rubles have been calculated for the construction of the route. It is clear that the Krasnodar Territory does not have that kind of money, but the project is of federal significance, so resources must be found. Most likely, investors will come into play. If the construction is carried out, it will be the most expensive road.
6. Dmitrovskoe highway in Moscow
Another highway, which is in the top of the largest roads in our country. The road connects Moscow and Dmitrov. Named after this city.
Reconstruction Dmitrovskoe highway in Moscow began in 2013 and lasted about two years. First, a six-lane transport tunnel was opened, then the highway was expanded to six lanes. Almost in a row, three transit overpasses were opened. And in 2015, the reconstruction ended with the opening of a tunnel for turning from the center to the outer side of the Moscow Ring Road.
And it is impossible not to note the picturesque places that can be seen along this route. Many of them can be seen in textbooks on geography and the world around.
5. CAD in St. Petersburg
Ring road around St. Petersburg is federal for general use and stretches for 143 kilometers.
Every year, for 4 years (from 2007 to 2011), the government allocated several billion rubles for reconstruction. And during this time there have been huge changes on the road, which were observed by all residents and guests of the cultural capital.
4. Third transport ring of Moscow
Despite the short length (a little more than 30 km), this road deserves a place on this list. Continuous work on it has been going on since 1935. And every time a reconstruction Third Transport Ring of Moscow everything costs more.
There are many problems on the ring, which is why all Moscow drivers dislike this road so much. At the beginning of 2019, the reconstruction resumed again, due to constant repair work, apartments in residential buildings that are nearby fell in price by 20%.
3. Olympic track Adler-Krasnaya Polyana
It is a combined road and rail route. It was built for the 2014 Winter Olympics. The road ensured the delivery of all spectators to the Olympic venues.
Olympic track Adler-Krasnaya Polyana was often criticized by the media, who felt that the track was unreasonably expensive. After all, after the games, the need for it will not be so great. And the journalists were right, the losses were more than a billion rubles a year.
Many trains were reduced or completely removed due to uselessness. But the guests of this wonderful city are pleased with such a comfortable delivery to the most picturesque place in our country.
2. ZSD St. Petersburg
West Speed Diameter This is a toll road within the city. The cost of the entire project amounted to 250 billion rubles. Among them are not only budget funds, but investors and the investment fund.
The route is only 47 kilometers long and is conditionally divided into three parts. More than 20 kilometers of the highway are designed on flyovers. The key point of the project is unique artificial objects.
1. Fourth transport ring of Moscow
Construction plan Fourth transport ring has been brewing since the distant 2002, but due to lack of funding, it was constantly postponed. A significant part of the budget was spent on paying the owners of objects who were nearby. And in 2011, the planned cost crossed the mark of 1 trillion rubles.
Sergei Sobyanin decided to cancel the project. He considered it economically inexpedient and harmful to the city. One cannot but agree with him, but construction would seriously help in solving problems with kilometer traffic jams. Initially, a project was proposed for this purpose, and now, you will agree, the situation has become even worse.