Rudnevsky Bridge in Vladivostok to be expanded to four lanes

The Russian government will allocate 10 billion rubles (about $100 million at current rates) for the modernization of utility networks and the development of Vladivostok«s energy infrastructure. Half of this amount will go to the reconstruction of the Rudnevsky Bridge, said city head Konstantin Shestakov.

According to the mayor, the decision to allocate funds to the capital of the Far East was made at a meeting of the Commission for Regional Development of the Russian government chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

Half of the allocated sum — 5 billion rubles (about $50 million at current rates) — will go to the reconstruction of the Rudnevsky Bridge, one of the city«s key transport facilities. City authorities have prepared in advance for the project»s implementation: design has been completed, engineering-geological, hydrometeorological, and environmental surveys have been conducted, as well as an inspection of soil conditions and adjacent structures. The project received a positive conclusion from Glavgosexpertiza (the Main State Expert Review).

«We have completed the design of the Rudnevsky Bridge, passed the state expert review, and now, thanks to government support, we can begin the competitive procedure for selecting a contractor. Our task is to complete this work within the next few years,» noted Vladivostok head Konstantin Shestakov.

According to the project, the length of the new bridge structure will be 498 meters, and the width — 28 meters. Traffic will be organized on four lanes with sidewalks and modern lighting. According to calculations, the bridge expansion will significantly relieve traffic flows and improve traffic conditions for more than 625,000 city residents. The reconstruction of the street-road network on the approaches to the bridge is also planned.

After dismantling the old structure, builders will begin erecting the new bridge. Construction and installation work, according to preliminary estimates, will take at least three years.

The second key direction will be the modernization of the housing and utilities system. In the Pervomaysky District, three boiler houses are planned to be built.

«This is a fundamental decision for the Pervomaysky District. All three boiler houses will be gas-fired, and their commissioning will significantly increase the stability and reliability of the heating systems,» emphasized Shestakov.

In addition, more than seven kilometers of heating networks will be replaced in four city districts — Frunzensky, Leninsky, Sovetsky, and Pervomaysky. The work will affect Neibut, Vyazovaya, Verkhneportovaya, Davydov, Russkaya, Okatovaya, Vilkov streets, and a number of others.

«These works directly affect the quality of life of citizens and the sustainability of urban infrastructure,» noted the mayor of Vladivostok.

Part of the funds will be directed to the regional enterprise «Primorsky Vodokanal» (Primorye Water Utility) for the reconstruction of water supply and sewerage systems in the Pervorechensky and Leninsky districts.

A separate direction will be the creation of energy infrastructure for comprehensive development projects of new territories on Derzhavin, Vsevolod Sibirtsev, and Tyumen streets. This decision, as Shestakov emphasized, will significantly increase the reliability of power supply in already built-up areas of the city.

According to the head of Vladivostok, the allocation of treasury infrastructure loans has become one of the most significant support measures for the city in recent years.

«This is great support for Vladivostok. All planned measures will help not only develop the city but also improve existing infrastructure and increase the reliability of housing and utilities systems,» he summarized.