The Enthusiasts Highway is one of the main routes that connects the capital with the settlements near Moscow, in particular Balashikha and Noginsk. Based on the old name (Vladimirsky Tract), we see that this is the road to Vladimir, which further stretches to Siberia - the modern federal highway M-7 "Volga". In 2016, a large-scale reconstruction of the Enthusiasts highway was launched. We will get acquainted with the work already done in more detail.
Reconstruction objectives
Two main tasks were outlined: reducing the overall congestion of the road and creating comfortable conditions for the movement of public transport. Particularly enthusiastically, the news was received about the imminent reconstruction of the Enthusiasts highway in Balashikha, because this is the most convenient road connecting the city near Moscow with the capital.
Designers and builders decided to achieve the goal in two main ways:
- Expansion of the motorway to a four-lane in each direction.
- Creation of side driveways along the road.
The main objects of work
The main achievements of the reconstruction of the Enthusiasts highway are as follows:
- Roundabout at the intersection of Svobodny Prospekt, Enthusiasts highway and B. Kupavensky passage.
- Expansion of the main carriageway (its total length is 8.1 km) to 8 lanes in both directions.
- Creation of lateral driveways on a 4680 m highway section.
- Installation of noise protection shields from Andronyevskaya Square to Stalevarov Street (10.2 km of track). In addition, such obstructive structures contribute to increased safety.
- The construction of three underground pedestrian crossings and five aboveground.
- Reconstruction of a number of installed traffic lights in connection with new features of the highway.
During the reconstruction of the Enthusiasts highway, more attention was paid to the arrangement of side passages leading to the territories adjacent to the road. They allow car owners to move around the area without going to the main highway.
Many changes during the reconstruction of the Enthusiasts highway were made for public transport. In particular, 18 access pockets (sections taken out of the main route so that the brakes here do not impede the general auto flow) for minibuses, trolleybuses, buses. Such stops also ensure the safety of passengers - they can expect their route, being at a decent distance from a busy highway.
Work Summary
Enthusiasts highway is still far from the end of the reconstruction - it will end in the third quarter of 2018. But we can already say the following:
- The overall vehicle speed along the highway has increased.
- There were convenient side driveways.
- Of the 18 existing traffic lights, 13 remained (5 were eliminated due to the abolition of the need for a left turn).
- Comfortable conditions were created for the movement of light railways. At the same time, it was not even necessary to equip the selected lane within the carriageway.
The highway of Enthusiasts has always been a busy highway: residents of Moscow region cities rush to work in the capital, in the summer, summer residents are included in the total auto flow. The ongoing reconstruction will slightly improve its driving ability and provide greater comfort of movement.