I.Metshin: “All scheduled road works will be completed by October 30”

Road repairs are nearing completion in Kazan: to date, 96% of the work in the city has been completed. The repair of one of the most difficult sections with a length of 6 km in the Aviastroitelny city district is also being completed. Besides the road surface, the stormwater drainage system is being restored. The Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin inspected the progress of the work.

The Mayor emphasized that the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov supported the implementation of road programs. Repairs on Petra Vitera Street and Mikhaila Milya Street required not only the asphalt works, but also a complete restoration of utility networks.

“The road repairs on Petra Vitera and Mikhail Milya Streets are among our largest projects in terms of both scale and the complexity of the overhaul. The main challenge was a reservoir located nine meters underground. We managed to fully reconstruct it without blocking traffic. As of today, the main works are complete, traffic has been restored, and we are finishing the final touches. All scheduled road works will be completed by October 30. We hope that next year, with support from federal and national projects, we will be able to carry out a similar volume of work,” said Ilsur Metshin.

Petra Vitera and Mikhaila Milya Streets serve as a vital transport link between the Aviastroitelny district and the rest of the city. The renovation covered a total of 6 kilometers. The roadway had become impassable due to deep ruts, which obstructed vehicle traffic and hindered effective snow removal in winter. However, before laying the new asphalt, specialists had to address the root cause of the subsidence: the critically worn-out storm sewer system.

A significant road collapse occurred here two years ago. Subsequent inspection determined that the collector required full reconstruction. To eliminate the need for a complete road opening, specialists employed spiral winding technology, which enables the pipeline to be restored from within without extensive excavation or blocking traffic. “We literally created a new pipe within the existing one. We utilized a reinforced plastic profile with interlocking joints, filling the annular space with a special compound,” said Albert Shainurov, Chairman of the Committee for External Improvement. Furthermore, 30 wells were restored across the site to mitigate the risk of recurring subsidence and roadway depressions.

Anna Sadaeva