In Moscow, a large-scale infrastructure plan is underway to improve urban mobility, including the construction of 94 kilometers of roads, 30 artificial structures, and 15 new pedestrian crossings. This initiative was outlined by the city’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, highlighting the prioritization of traffic efficiency and safety across the capital. A key focus is on advancing the Southern Road project and completing repairs at intersections along the Moscow Ring Road, known as MKAD.
The plan envisions the Southern Road as a roughly 40-kilometer corridor stretching from the Rublevskoe Highway junction to the MKAD and Verkhnie Polya Street in Kapotnya. This route is designed to boost transport services for residents across 24 Moscow districts, easing congestion and shortening travel times. Alongside this, 2024 will see the completion of a broad program to reconstruct intersections on the MKAD. Since 2012, twenty major intersections have received upgrades, significantly improving traffic flow on the ring road and on outbound routes.
Additionally, a new overpass project is set to open along the MCD-1 railway corridors in the city’s northeast. The proposed link will connect Khachaturyan Street with crossing number 2236, improving connectivity for freight and passenger movements. A plan exists to optimize the Kaluga Highway corridor from Mosrentgen to Troitsk, coordinating with the Kaluga and Kiev highways to relieve bottlenecks. The segment from Solntsevo-Butovo-Varshavskoye Highway to Serednevo-Maryino-Desna highway is also slated for implementation, promising smoother transitions between major thoroughfares.
In related developments, researchers in Russia previously identified a specialized network aimed at mitigating pothole formation. The project emerged from scientists at the Perm National Research Polytechnic University, who examined how road surfaces fail at joints where rigid and flexible elements meet under the stress of traffic. Their findings suggest that integrating a grated pavement can extend durability and reduce the risk of loss of vehicle control. This technology was applied to a road in the Volga Federal District in 2023, demonstrating its practical potential for longer-lasting surfaces and safer driving conditions.
Another notable advancement involves a separate initiative to accelerate road construction capabilities in the country. While the details remain under review, the focus remains on deploying innovative practices and materials that shorten construction timelines and improve resilience against weather and wear. These efforts align with a broader national objective to modernize urban infrastructure, support economic activity, and raise overall road safety for citizens and visitors alike.