Radiy Khabirov announced completion of work on section of Ufa – Orenburg highway

Repair work on a section of the Ufa–Orenburg highway is complete. As a reminder, a 23-kilometer stretch of the road—from the village of Asovo-Zubovo to the village of Ashkadar—has been widened to four lanes. It is set to open soon. The Head of Bashkiria announced this during a live Q&A session, responding to a question from Dinara Taymaskhanova, a journalist for the BST television channel, who asked whether plans existed to widen other sections of the highway.

"As for the Sterlitamak bypass, we have finished the work. This stretch, which was prone to accidents, will finally operate as it should. We had planned to extend the work almost as far as Zirgan. What's the obstacle? Unfortunately, it's the regulatory standards. The current traffic volume no longer meets the criteria required for a four-lane road; the traffic isn't heavy enough.

Nevertheless, I haven't ruled it out—we will definitely get it done in the future. If for no other reason, then because all the land and legal issues have already been resolved. All that remains is to carry out the construction work up to Zirgan. Just imagine how great that would be! You could drive there quickly, and beyond that point, the traffic volume is indeed much lower," noted Radiy Khabirov.