Kazakh President takes part in Astana-Burabai highway launch
Kazakh Minister of Transport and Communications Abelgazy Kussainov informed the President of the finished work on road reconstruction and coming introduction of advanced electronic system on Astana-Burabai highway.
The works on construction of the first Kazakhstan's 224 km long high-speed highway were conducted according to the parameters of 1a technical category with the six-lane traffic system and speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The total cost of the project is KZT 114.4 billion. 5 road construction companies took part in it. 1,400 units of equipment were used. Over 3,500 people including 500 foreign specialists were engaged in building. New German technology of precast slab concrete pavement was applied at two sections of the highway.
To ensure road safety the electronic system on weather and traffic monitoring will be launched at the highway. This project is planned to be realized on a concession basis with highway fees.