Astana to open several roads; mayor gives timeline

Astana Mayor Zhenis Kasymbek said 15 more kilometres of roads are planned to be built and opened to traffic in the capital by the end of the year. The statement was reported by Tengri Auto, citing the Astana akimat website.

Work is under way on Tauelsizdik Street between Kabanbay Batyr Avenue and Husein bin Talal Street. The project includes rainwater and domestic sewage systems, cable ducts, heat and communication lines, and a sewage pump station. Road surfacing is progressing quickly. The mayor said traffic on one side of the full section is planned to open by the end of November.

Once construction of Zhangeldin Street is complete, traffic will open between K. Kumisbekov and Sh. Beisekova streets. At the two-level interchange where N. Tilendiev Avenue meets Sh. Beisekova Street, the metal bridge structure has been fully assembled and 90% of the engineering communications work is done. Traffic along the whole project road is planned to open by 10 November. The mayor said around 50 road facilities are being worked on this year.