In 2026, over 11,000 kilometers of roads in Kazakhstan will be constructed, reconstructed, and repaired, of which approximately 3,400 kilometers are new construction and modernization projects. This year will mark the launch of large-scale infrastructure initiatives designed to improve regional connectivity, reduce distances between key hubs, and enhance traffic safety.
The key project will be the 896-kilometer “Center-West” highway, initiated by the Head of State. The project will include the construction of 19 interchanges, 17 overpasses, 40 bridges, 654 culverts, 48 cattle crossings, and two pedestrian underpasses. The highway will provide direct communication between the capital and the country’s western regions and access to the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. Other significant projects include the 559-kilometer Beineu-Saksaulsky route, which will reduce the travel time by more than 900 km compared to the existing route through Aktobe, as well as the 572.6-kilometer Zhezkazgan-Karaganda highway with 52 bridges, 72 overpasses, 28 interchanges, and eight rest areas.
Furthermore, major projects include the approximately 233-kilometer four-lane Aktobe-Ulgaysyn road, which will include the construction of 17 bridges, 16 overpasses, 14 interchanges, 374 culverts, 13 agricultural machinery access roads, the implementation of an intelligent transport system, and the installation of 234 km of fiber-optic communication lines. The reconstruction of the 87-kilometer Atyrau-Dossor section includes the construction of bridges, interchanges, rest areas, and livestock crossings. Concurrently, construction is underway on bypasses around populated areas: a 102.6-kilometer bypass around Saryagash, complete with bridges, interchanges, bus stops, and pedestrian crossings, as well as a 26-kilometer bypass around Kyzylorda. These projects will relieve congestion on city roads, speed up transit, and improve road safety.