The third stage of construction of the Lena Bridge in Yakutia has been approved. The Lena River bridge project in the Yakutsk region has received the support of Russian President Vladimir Putin and is being built under a concession. Glavgosexpertiza issued a positive conclusion for the third stage, the agency said in a statement.
The total length of the highway construction site will be 4049.25 m. Its two-lane carriageway will comply with regulatory requirements and provide an estimated speed of 90 to 120 km/h.
At the third stage, it is planned to build a bridge over the Khatynnakh River and install noise barriers. Work is also expected to be carried out on the installation of local sewage treatment plants, wastewater disposal systems and other engineering and technical facilities.
The Lena River bridge is being built from the village of Staraya Tabaga to the village of Khaptagai in the Megino-Kangalassky district of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The ferry will connect three federal and five regional highways. In addition, the railway line, the river port and the Yakutsk airport are in the gravity zone of the bridge.
The developer is Eighth Concession Company LLC. The general designer is JSC Giprostroymost Institute — Saint Petersburg.
