Road for traffic on ‘Kordai Bypass’ section of ‘WE-WC’ corridor to be completed later this year

TARAZ. KAZINFORM - "Dzhengiz Insaat" JSC is a General contractor which scope of work includes the construction of the road section from Kordai to Blagoveschenka villages, Zhambyl region, the press service of the Governor of Zhambyl region reported.

Contractors of the project are "Kazahdorstroy" LLP, "KCC JV / Zhambylzhol-kurylys" LLP, "K-Dorstroi" LLP, "SP Kazahdorstroy / Hyundai" LLP, "KCC" LLP, and "AKM" LLP. Full completion of the project is scheduled for 2015, after the completion of the 65-kilometer stretch bypassing the town of Taraz. Foundations, berms (islets for road signs) and road signs are being installed according to working documentation. Construction of bridges and overpasses are 95% completed. Asphalt concrete pavement is laid on 4 bridges. Waterproofing works are being held on 3 bridges. The axis of the new highway in Zhambyl region extends mainly to the existing highway Almaty - Tashkent - Termez to bypass the territory of Kyrgyzstan. The road includes construction of detours on passes Kuyuk, Shakpak, Taraz, and a number of settlements (Shakpak-ata, B.Momyshuly, Aisha-Bibi, Kulan, Kordai). A tunnel will be constructed in the area between Shymkent and Taraz.