In modern Russia, many structures of colossal size and importance are being built. This is our heritage and pride, so we have prepared for you the TOP-10 of the largest and most significant construction projects in Russia.
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10. Lakhta Center
Can you imagine a skyscraper almost half a kilometer high? A "Gazprom"Maybe, because the planned height of their headquarters under construction is 462 m! The complex called "Lakhta Center", Erected by"Gazprom"In St. Petersburg, will enter the tallest skyscraper in Russia and Europe.
The budget of the complex is 13,292,000,000 rubles. In addition to office space, the center will have:
- sports complex,
- planetarium,
- a transforming auditorium, where even the height of the walls changes,
- panoramic restaurant,
- observation deck,
- green Zone,
- outdoor amphitheater and much more.
9. Bridge "Russian" in Vladivostok
The grandiose Russian Bridge, worth 32.2 billion rubles, was built in just 4 years. Its span is 1104 meters, and the height of the pylons is 321 meters, thanks to which large ships can freely pass under the bridge. The structure was built using the cable-stayed method, which in itself is unique among bridges of this scale.
Its construction gave a start to the development of Russky Island, which is now connected to the mainland. In addition to the obvious practical benefits, this structure is extraordinarily beautiful. Be sure to visit it if you find yourself in Vladivostok.
8. NLMK-Kaluga
A modern electrometallurgical enterprise worth 38 billion rubles was built in the Kaluga region. The plant employs 1,250 people.
The fundamental difference from other steelmaking plants lies in the environmental friendliness of the enterprise, the purification systems of which block up to 99% of all emissions into the atmosphere.
7. Fisht stadium in Sochi
Perhaps one of the largest and most expensive construction projects of our time is the construction of the famous stadium "Fisht»Worth 51,588,875,000 rubles. This ambitious and ultra-modern stadium has adequately met the 22nd Winter Olympic Games, and today it is preparing for the FIFA World Cup.
Presently "Fisht"Can accommodate 40,000 people, and by the 2018 Championship the capacity will increase to 48,000! The shape of the stadium frame resembles the doors of a giant shell, apparently hinting that the stadium “Fisht"- the pearl of Sochi. You may be interested in the article 10 most expensive hotels in Sochi.
6. Bridge over the Kerch Strait
Perhaps the most sensational construction site of our time is designed to connect the Crimean peninsula with the rest of Russia. The strategic value of the bridge can hardly be overestimated. Construction is underway on a tight schedule, and in 2018 it is planned to launch a highway, and in 2019 - a main railway.
Due to the depth of the strait and the peculiarities of the soil, the height of the piles of the bridge in some places will reach 94 meters, and the total length of the crossing will be 19 km! The construction cost is 230 billion rubles.
5. Vostochny cosmodrome
In August 2010, the first stone was laid in the construction of the Vostochny cosmodrome, near the town of Tsiolkovsky in the Amur Region, and already in April 2016, 3 artificial Earth satellites were launched from the cosmodrome into orbit.
Construction is proceeding extremely quickly, considering that the total area of the facility is about 700 sq. km! The expected construction cost is also staggering - 300 billion rubles! The Vostochny cosmodrome will provide the country with independent access to space and, no doubt, will improve the economic situation in the region.
4. The second ring of the Moscow metro
In 2016, Muscovites have already tried out a novelty - the second ring of the Moscow metro, but this is only the first section connecting 6 stations. In total, by 2020, it is planned to build 28 stations and 61 km of tracks of the second circular metro line.
This will allow many Muscovites and guests of the capital to cover the way to work many times faster, and, of course, will improve the transport situation in Moscow. The project cost is 300 billion rubles.
3. Route "Adler-Krasnaya Polyana"
Another object, built for the Sochi Olympics, is a highway connecting coastal Adler with the mountain resort "Krasnaya Polyana". The track combines a highway and a 48.2 km long railway. The cost of this grandiose construction was 622,289,148,000 rubles.
Without the construction of this transport artery, it would have been impossible to deliver all athletes and spectators to sports facilities during the Olympics. In addition, the flow of tourists to Sochi is growing every year and the demand for both rail and road routes is extremely high.
2. Moscow City
Recently, on postcards depicting the sights of Moscow, you can often find skyscrapers of "Moscow City". This grandiose building has transformed the appearance of the capital.
To date, 12 out of 23 buildings of the complex have been built, 7 objects are under construction and 4 more are only planned to be erected. The construction budget has exceeded 700 billion rubles.
1. Gas pipeline "Power of Siberia"
Joint Russian-Chinese project “Power of Siberia»Is being built with the aim of supplying blue fuel from Yakutia to the countries of the Asia-Pacific region. Development of the project began in 2012, and the first gas supplies to China are scheduled for 2018.
The cost of this truly colossal construction can reach 1 trillion rubles, while the total amount of the contract is 400 billion dollars!
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