The construction of one of Yakutia's most important bridge projects has entered a new phase. The second cofferdam – a huge structure needed to create the foundation of the future bridge – has been launched into the Lena River. The head of the republic, Aysen Nikolaev, announced the completion of this stage.
The new cofferdam will serve as the basis for the construction of central support No. 9. Its diameter exceeds 46 meters, its height is more than 17 meters, and its total weight, including installed equipment, is over 4 thousand tons.
This is one of the most complex and critical stages of construction. After the completion of these works, the pile foundation of the central pylon – a key element of the future bridge – will begin to be installed.
On July 14, during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Aysen Nikolaev announced that about 26 billion rubles had been allocated for the construction of the bridge across the Lena River in Yakutia.
According to the design and estimate documentation, the cost of the bridge is 175 billion rubles.
The strategic project "Construction of a road bridge crossing over the Lena River in the area of Yakutsk" is being implemented within the framework of the national project "Infrastructure for Life".