The Dzhubga-Sochi highway project carries a reported price tag of 1.4 trillion rubles. This figure comes from an overview by Vedomosti, citing Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin as the source of the financial plan.
Khusnullin explained that the funding would be drawn from the National Welfare Fund at a steady 3 percent annual rate over a 15-year period. The final project cost is expected to be confirmed within the next several weeks as further assessments and projections are completed.
Planned completion for the Dzhubga–Sochi route is by the end of 2029. The road is designed as a four-lane corridor extending 152 kilometers, diverging from the M-4 Don federal highway near Goryachiy Klyuch and concluding in the Adler area within the bypass around the Adler airport. The route is classified as Category II with an expected speed limit up to 100 kilometers per hour. A toll will be charged for traffic on this highway.
Currently, the A-147 highway, also known as Dzhubga–Sochi, exists as a two-lane road through a mountainous region and experiences heavy traffic during the summer peak. It remains the sole highway linking Sochi with other regions of Russia, underscoring the importance of the new corridor for regional connectivity and growth.
Earlier statements from Khusnullin referenced the Moscow–Kazan M-12 corridor, noting that its construction had cost nearly a trillion rubles, reflecting the scale and financial complexity associated with major national infrastructure projects.