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The section of the highway from Moscow to the Rzhev Memorial to the Soviet Soldier has been expanded
The section of the highway from Moscow to the Rzhev Memorial to the Soviet Soldier has been expanded
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The section of the highway from Moscow to the Rzhev Memorial to the Soviet Soldier has been expanded
In anticipation of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, federal road workers launched traffic on sections of the federal highway M-9 “Baltia” in the Tver and Moscow regions that were widened as a result of major repairs. Now the entire route from Moscow to the Rzhev Memorial to the Soviet Soldier has four or more traffic lanes. This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.
“The Rzhev Memorial is the most important symbol of the Great Victory of our country, the dedication and bravery of the soldiers of the Soviet Army. Today, this memorial is a place of universal attraction. Since 2020, it has already attracted about 5 million visitors. Of course, the route to the memorial should be as convenient, safe and comfortable as possible. To this end, we are actively working to expand the federal highway “Baltia” on the section from Moscow to the Rzhev Memorial. The total length of this route is about 212 km within the boundaries of the Tver and Moscow regions. For 101 km, this highway already had four or more traffic lanes, and the main emphasis in the major repairs was on the remaining 111 km. It is very important that on the eve of Victory Day, we are launching traffic on the entire expanded route, and on the memorial day, it will be more convenient for citizens to get to the military-patriotic complex,” said Marat Khusnullin.
The bulk of the work was concentrated in the Tver Region, where the Rzhev Memorial is located – at the 229th km of the M-9 “Baltia” highway. The capital repair project and the program for further comprehensive development of automobile approaches to this historical complex were implemented, among other things, on the initiative of the Governor of the Tver Region Igor Rudenya, which was supported by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin.
It is important to note that the comprehensive modernization of the M-9 “Baltia” highway will contribute to the further development of the tourism potential of both the Tver and Moscow regions.
“The expansion of sections of the M-9 Baltiya highway is not only an important step towards increasing the transport accessibility of iconic historical sites in these regions, but also a key factor in the development of the entire Central Federal District. The Baltiya highway provides a connection between Moscow and the northwestern part of our country. Increasing the capacity of this transport artery will give impetus to many sectors of the economy, especially tourism,” emphasized Transport Minister Roman Starovoit.
In the Tver region, the work on the major repairs of the Baltiya was carried out in the Zubtsovsky and Rzhevsky municipal districts. And in the Moscow region – within the boundaries of the Volokolamsky and Shakhovskaya urban districts.
“Large-scale capital repair work was mainly concentrated on the section from the 118th to the 229th km, in parallel on several sections at once. Much attention was paid to the issue of increasing road safety, including by separating traffic flows. Today we are launching work traffic, and the entire range of capital repair work on the M-9 “Baltia” highway in the Moscow and Tver regions will be completed in November of this year,” said the head of the Federal Road Agency Roman Novikov.
In the Tver Region, the main front of work fell on the section from km 158 to km 229. In particular, on the section from km 214 to km 220, the roadway was fully expanded to four traffic lanes. Culverts were installed, treatment facilities were installed, road markings were applied, and a dividing parapet fence was installed. At the moment, specialists are installing road signs. Similar work was carried out on the section from km 194 to km 204, where new markings are still being applied.
The adjacent section, from the 180th to the 194th km, where another iconic monument symbolizing the victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War is located, was also expanded to four lanes. It is a monument to the legendary BM-13 combat vehicle, the Katyusha (187th km of the M-9 highway). It is installed in a significant place – here, on August 4, 1942, soldiers of the 118th Rifle Division, together with other units of the Soviet Army, broke through the defense of the Nazi troops. At the moment, the installation of local treatment facilities and noise protection screens, as well as the planning and strengthening of the slopes of the culverts are being completed on this section.
On sections from 158 to 180 km and from 220 to 229 km, specialists also carried out work to increase the number of traffic lanes. At the same time, work on the construction of the roadbed, lower and upper layers of the base and layers of asphalt concrete pavement is currently being completed.
In the Moscow Region, the road infrastructure on the Baltiya highway is also being actively modernized. During the major repairs, a section of about 40 km (from the 118th to the 158th km) was expanded from two to four lanes. Currently, road workers are completing the installation of road surfaces and applying markings. To improve safety, a metal barrier fence will be installed, which will prevent cars from driving into the oncoming lane. In addition, it is planned to install local lighting near pedestrian crossings, at junctions and intersections with local roads.
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