BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 12. Construction of a new road bridge in Semey, Kazakhstan, is ongoing as part of efforts to improve transport connectivity between city districts separated by the river and reduce the load on existing crossings.
This was reflected in the statement published by the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan.
According to the project data, eight out of nine bridge supports have already been completed. Installation of bridge deck blocks and orthotropic plates is underway, along with welding works on longitudinal and transverse joints. Of the 9,020 tons of metal structures planned under the project, 6,031 tons have been installed.
Construction of road approaches is also continuing. Asphalt concrete paving has been completed on Shakarim Street, while earthworks and relocation of utility networks are underway on Tanirbergenov Street. Leader drilling for sheet pile fencing is being carried out at one of the supports.
"The total length of the bridge will be 1,350 meters, including 540 meters of road approaches and 810 meters of superstructure. The bridge will be 23 meters wide. The design includes nine piers," the ministry notes.
The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026. The contractor has been instructed to ensure that construction proceeds in line with the approved schedule and that installation and welding works meet the required standards.
The new road bridge under construction in Semey (Abai Region) crosses the Irtysh River and is designed to improve connectivity between the city’s districts, which are divided by the river, while easing congestion on the existing crossings. Construction began in 2022 as a reconstruction project for a key transport link; the total length of the bridge and approaches is 1,350 metres, with a width of 23 metres and nine piers. The project, whose cost rose to approximately 47 billion tenge ($100.9 million), is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026 and forms part of broader efforts to modernise road infrastructure in eastern Kazakhstan.
