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8 Transport - Toll road bypass of Togliatti with bridge over Volga river
(Russian Federation)

Size of investment: USD 1 675 million

Start date: 2018

End date: 2024

Project stage: construction

Project partners

• Government of Samara region (public)

• SPV Concession of Togliatti bypass (PPP)
• Road construction and investment company Avtoban investment (private)

Project description

The toll road covers around 100 km, which allows the road to bypass the city of Togliatti, in the
Samara region, and cross Volga River over a new bridge. The Togliatti bypass and bridge over the
Volga River are of high strategic importance as part of a transport corridor between Europe and
China. The 4 km bridge will significantly contribute to economic growth and progress in the central
Russia region of Samara by creating favourable conditions for the development of an economic
area and attracting federal and foreign investment.

The express toll road being constructed will accommodate two lanes of traffic in each direction.
The entire route will span from the M-5 Ural Highway towards Ulyanovsk, cross the Volga River and
bypass the city of Togliatti to connect again to the M-5 Ural Highway. The project is expected to be
completed and open for traffic by 2024. Overall, the bridge and highway will serve to link Moscow
and Kazan; it is projected to cut travel time from 16 hours to 8 hours.

Sustainable Development Goals impacts

SDG 1: Improvement of transportation and market-access will contribute to the reduction of poverty.

SDG 11: The new highway will reduce city congestion and improve air quality.

SDG 17: Partnerships between regional government and private sector.

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