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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
April 9, 2025
Rzhev Memorial to the Soviet Soldier.
In the Moscow and Tver regions, comprehensive road works are underway, including the expansion of key sections of the federal highway M-9 “Baltia” to four lanes. The working traffic on the route from Moscow to the Rzhev Memorial is planned to be launched by Victory Day.
“This year, which the President of Russia declared the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland, the country celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Today, there are many monuments and memorials along the highways, reminding us of the courage and unbending will of our great-grandfathers, those who heroically fought for the well-being of future generations. One of them is the Rzhev Memorial to the Soviet Soldier, which is located in the Tver Region, at the 229th km of the M-9 “Baltia” road. Rosavtodor is currently actively working to expand sections to four lanes, which will not only improve the highway’s passability, but also provide more comfortable access to important military-historical and memorial complexes dedicated to the war years. By May 9, it is planned to launch working traffic on the 111-kilometer section (km 118 – km 229), where the memorial is located,” said Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.
The Deputy Prime Minister added that the total length of the route from Moscow to the Rzhev Memorial along the M-9 “Baltia” highway is 212 km. Along 101 km (on the section km 17 – km 118) there are already four or more traffic lanes.
The Rzhev Memorial near the federal highway M-9 “Baltia” was opened in June 2020 with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Since the opening of the memorial site, the traffic flow on the M-9 “Baltia” highway has increased significantly, including due to the tourist appeal and historical significance of the site. In particular, since 2020, it has attracted about 5 million visitors.
After the completion of the entire complex of planned works on sections of the M-9 “Baltia” highway, the route to the monument to the soldiers of the 20th Army of the Western Front who died in 1942 during the counteroffensive near Moscow will also become more comfortable. It is located at the 134th km of the federal highway.
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