BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 12. Construction of a
new road bridge in Semey, Kazakhstan, is ongoing as part of efforts
to improve transport connectivity between city districts separated
by the river and reduce the load on existing crossings.
This was reflected in the statement published by the Ministry of
Transport of Kazakhstan.
According to the project data, eight out of nine bridge supports
have already been completed. Installation of bridge deck blocks and
orthotropic plates is underway, along with welding works on
longitudinal and transverse joints. Of the 9,020 tons of metal
structures planned under the project, 6,031 tons have been
installed.
Construction of road approaches is also continuing. Asphalt
concrete paving has been completed on Shakarim Street, while
earthworks and relocation of utility networks are underway on
Tanirbergenov Street. Leader drilling for sheet pile fencing is
being carried out at one of the supports.
"The total length of the bridge will be 1,350 meters, including
540 meters of road approaches and 810 meters of superstructure. The
bridge will be 23 meters wide. The design includes nine piers," the
ministry notes.
The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026. The
contractor has been instructed to ensure that construction proceeds
in line with the approved schedule and that installation and
welding works meet the required standards.
The new road bridge under construction in Semey (Abai
Region) crosses the Irtysh River and is designed to improve
connectivity between the city’s districts, which are divided by the
river, while easing congestion on the existing crossings.
Construction began in 2022 as a reconstruction project for a key
transport link; the total length of the bridge and approaches is
1,350 metres, with a width of 23 metres and nine piers. The
project, whose cost rose to approximately 47 billion tenge ($100.9
million), is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026 and forms
part of broader efforts to modernise road infrastructure in eastern
Kazakhstan.
