Gearing Up for 2025: Kazakhstan's Road Projects Unveiled
Scheduled Road Repairs for 2025 - Transport Ministry's Plans Revealed
Get ready to hit the road, Kazakhstan style! Our beloved Ministry of Transport has tossed the hat into the ring with some major road projects set to kick off in 2025. According to the knowledgeable folks over at Liter.kz, here's what's cooking:
In line with the boss's orders, the transportation authorities are aiming to breath new life into a whopping 13,000 kilometers of our roads this year. Among the newbies on the block are the Karagandy - Zhezkazgan, Aktobe - Ulygasy, Atyrau - Dossor, and bypasses of Saragash, Rudny, Petropavlovsk, and Kyzylorda cities, which are all slated for construction and refurbishment.
The ministry's press team further revealed that they'll be finishing up a significant chunk of projects initiated in previous years. These include the Kalbatau - Mai Kapchagay, Kuryk - Konayev, Kyzylorda - Zhezkazgan, and Uzynagash - Otrar roads.
But that's not all! A large-scale program is underway for the medium repair of inter-regional and inter-district roads. Over 7,000 kilometers of roads, like Zhezkazgan - Petropavlovsk, Mukyr - Kulzary, Kandagash - Emba - Irgiz, Kostanay - Karabutak, Ust-Kamenogorsk - Shemonaikha, Ust-Kamenogorsk - Rakhmanskiye Klyuchi, Uralsk - Atyrau, and others, are set for major facelifts.
And saving the best for last, around 4,000 kilometers of local roads are in the pipeline for these works.
Now, let's talk extra bits ‘cause who doesn't love a little gossip?! Kazakhstan's road infrastructure game plan for 2025 includes some exciting projects like:
- Aktobe–Makat Road Upgrade: A fancy façelift for a 299-kilometer section in western Kazakhstan, with enhancements in logistics and safety, thanks to the addition of modern transport information systems.
- Trans-Caspian Sea Transit Corridor: A super-connector to Azerbaijan, Europe, Russia, and Turkmenistan through Baku–Astrakhan–Atyrau–Aktobe–Aktau–Turkmen border, making 'em excellent pals with CAREC Corridors 1b and 6a.
- Mangystau Region Infrastructure: A multi-billion-dollar investment to shave off travel distances and make life easier. The super-duper bonus? Modernization of the Kuryk port and repairs on select roads by 2026.
- Cross-Regional Goals: Over 4,000 kilometers of roads nationwide will see reconstruction or construction by 2030. You do the math!
- Funding and Partnerships: The ADB has tossed in $240.3 million for the Aktobe–Makat project. Teaming up with the World Bank and EBRD, they're more than just road buds. Share the love with clean energy principles in transport planning!
So, grab your hard hats and rev up your engines because Kazakhstan's 2025 road projects are more exciting than an action movie! Just remember to watch out for those construction sites! 🚧🎉🏁
[1] https://www.infomineasia.com/business-news/news/strategic-risk-kazakhstan-releases-list-strategic-development-priority-projects-45886/
[2] https://www.astana.kz/en/news/1373737
[3] https://www.azernews.az/business/1807136.html
[4] https://www.aa.com.tr/en/energy/lukoil-and-bp-invest-in-kazakhstan-oil-field/2091788
[5] https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2019/11/14/world-bank-funding-to-support-kazakhstan-s-road-connectivity
- By 2025, the road projects in Kazakhstan, such as the upgrade of the Aktobe–Makat road and the Trans-Caspian Sea Transit Corridor, aim to foster stronger partnerships with countries like Azerbaijan, Europe, Russia, and Turkmenistan.
- In the Mangystau region, a substantial investment is planned to modernize the Kuryk port and refurbish select roads, aiming to reduce travel distances and improve infrastructure.
- The Kazakhstan government's 2025 road infrastructure plan includes the reconstruction or construction of over 4,000 kilometers of roads nationwide, with cross-regional goals set to be achieved by 2030.
- Leading international organizations like the ADB, World Bank, and EBRD have pledged funding and partnership to support key road projects in Kazakhstan, emphasizing clean energy principles in transport planning.
