OREANDA-NEWS. The Vychniy Volochyok Bypass in the Tver region, the 5th construction phase of the new Moscow - Saint Petersburg Highway (M-11) is expected to start operation in a test, toll-free mode in autumn this year. Completion in accordance with the contract was originally scheduled for July 2015. Construction work has been progressing well ahead schedule: as of today, most of the work on the road segment and its elevated structures has been completed, while toll stations are expected to be installed by the end of September and urban improvements completed by the end of October.

In just 34 months, 54 elevated structures, including 38 flyovers, 14 bridges and 2 split-level interchanges (intersection with the M-10 Highway at km 257+474 near the village of Budovo, and at km 329+947 near the village of Kurskoye) have been completed as part of the project. The Vyshniy Volochek Bypass has 4 lanes (two in each direction) with the design speed of up to 150 km/h, and 4 rest areas with the capacity of up to 29 vehicles each.

The Mostotrest Group and TSM have significantly reduced the time of construction through the use of modern technologies and an efficient project management system. Many types of machinery and specialized equipment used to build the new 72-kilometer stretch of the road are among the most advanced technical solutions in the field of infrastructure construction. Specifically, productivity has been boosted several times by equipping vehicles and machinery (graders, pavers, bulldozers, etc.) with 3D-navigators that accurately reproduce the design parameters of the road and guide construction vehicles and machinery accordingly.

Innovative technologies increasing the life and reliability of infrastructure and minimizing impact on the environment have been used during construction of the road and its elevated structures.

To clean storm and snow wastewater, high-capacity multi-stage treatment plants (including a two-stage sorption filter) have been erected. Purified water thus meets all the stringent standards for water discharged into fishing reservoirs.

Gabion structures for slope stabilization allow to preserve the local ecosystem in the construction area and support landscaping and drainage. During construction, slopes were additionally reinforced with spraying a fertilizer and plant seed mix. The plants' root system creates an additional protection of soil from erosion.

Barrier fencing to prevent access of wild animals to the roadway and underpasses for animals have been built along the road stretch.

The roadway and traffic interchanges are equipped with LED lights lowering energy consumption by 2 and allowing the use of lighting without damage to the environment.

The 72-kilometer Vychniy Volochyok Bypass (km 258 - km 334) is part of the M-11 Highway, under construction in accordance with the contract from Avtodor State Company. The road segment passes through the Torzhkovskiy, Spirovskiy and Vyshnevolotskiy districts of the Tver region. In accordance with the contract terms, Mostotrest will ensure repair and maintenance of automated traffic management systems during 18 years after the completion of the construction phase.