According to the press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, two layers of asphalt concrete have been laid and metal central guardrails have been installed along the entire 79.2 km project section.
Infrastructure and Current Works
As part of the project implementation, the construction of 14 bridges and two pedestrian underpasses has been fully completed. Additionally, all 235 planned culverts have been installed on the main road.
Installation of culverts is underway on adjacent sections: 486 out of 654 planned culverts have already been installed. Earthworks for the bicycle path are nearly 98% complete, and curb installation has reached 90%.
What Will Change on the Section
The road passes through 17 settlements in the Issyk-Kul region. According to the plan, the route will be widened to four lanes, with sidewalks and bicycle paths provided. Currently, 68.82 km of paving has been laid on the bicycle path, and the total length of sidewalks is 21.85 km.
Specialists are currently continuing landscaping works: applying road markings, installing signs, and completing the construction of sidewalks and bicycle paths.
Context
The Korumdu – Balbay Baatyr section is part of the bypass road around Lake Issyk-Kul. According to the project, a total of 877 culverts will be installed in this direction.
