Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
By the end of 2025, thanks to the national project “Infrastructure for Life,” more than 1,000 km of regional and local roads leading to national parks, reserves, and wildlife sanctuaries in Russia will be brought up to standard, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin reported.
“High-quality roads with safe interchanges and convenient roadside services play an important role in the development of tourism infrastructure. This is especially important for auto tourists who explore regions by car. The more comfortable the routes, the more accessible interesting places are for guests, including remote natural attractions and reserves. According to the national project “Infrastructure for Life”, this year it is planned to bring more than 1 thousand km of regional and local roads leading to protected areas up to standard; 151 road facilities are included in the work program,” said Marat Khusnullin.
Convenient and safe road infrastructure is becoming one of the drivers of development of ecotourism in Russian regions.
“This year, under the federal project “Regional and Local Road Network”, we will renew 2 thousand km of regional and local roads leading to tourist attractions: architectural monuments, historical sites and, of course, unique natural complexes. Work will be carried out on 434 road facilities,” said Transport Minister Roman Starovoit.
Tourist routes that were previously difficult to access are becoming more attractive as the road network is modernized. In recent years, active work has been carried out in this direction. In addition, without reliable access roads, neither the development of ecotourism nor the prompt work of environmental protection services is possible.
“Investments in infrastructure are an investment in preserving unique ecosystems. Work at most sites is carried out in a comprehensive manner and includes not only the renewal of asphalt concrete pavement, but also the strengthening of the roadbed and shoulders, the organization of water drainage and a number of other measures that ensure the durability of the road surface. The better the quality of the work, the lower the risk of its repetition. This is the only way to minimize the impact on the natural landscape and ensure a balance between accessibility and the preservation of protected areas,” emphasized Igor Kostyuchenko, Deputy Head of the Federal Road Agency.
In the south of the Murmansk region, two sections of the Umba-Kandalaksha highway with a total length of more than 7 km have been repaired this year. This is the only road that connects two districts of the Murmansk region. In addition, it is a popular tourist destination. One of the attractions is the Kandalaksha State Nature Reserve, which is included in the list of specially protected natural areas and sites of Russia. The total length of the Umba-Kandalaksha highway is 109 km. Since 2019, it has been gradually brought up to standard. During this time, selected sections with a total length of more than 25 km have been repaired, including a bridge crossing over the Veres stream, located at the 59th km of the road.
Large-scale works are taking place in the Kargopolsky District of the Arkhangelsk Region. Here, 13.6 km of the Dolmatovo-Nyandoma-Kargopol-Pudozh highway will be overhauled, providing access to the Kenozersky National Park. It plays a huge role in preserving the historical, cultural and natural heritage of the Russian North. In 2004, the Kenozersky National Park was included in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves. In addition, people continue to live on its territory, preserving centuries-old original Russian traditions.
In the Kingisepp district of the Leningrad region, a bridge across the Luga River is being overhauled at the 6th km of the Luzhitsy – Pervoe Maya highway. The old bridge, built in 1958, can no longer cope with the load. Due to the active development of the Ust-Luga port, car traffic here has increased from 600 cars per day to 10 thousand cars. The structure ensures transport accessibility of the Kurgalsky Reserve. It includes the Kurgalsky Peninsula, as well as the adjacent waters of the Gulf of Finland with the islands of the Kurgalsky and Tiskol reefs, Reymosar Island and others. This is one of the most important places of migration stopovers for tens of thousands of waterfowl and near-water birds. Also, at least 45 species of mammals live in the reserve.
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