Transport in Kazakhstan - Highways

Highways

Total: 189,000 km\117,445 mi (2002)
Paved: 108,100 km\67,173 mi(2002)
Unpaved: 80,900 km/50,272;mi(2002)

It is stated in the CIA Factbook that Kazakhstan has a total road network of 93,612 km which is made up of: paved: 84,100 km and unpaved: 9,512 km. (2008)

As of May 2011 in Kazakhstan there were 3,264,400 registered cars. Kazakhstan has a road network stretching over 96,000 km, most of which is in need of modernization and repair.

5 international road routes passes from Kazakhstan, totaling 23,000 kilometers. These highways are:

• M-36 Highway: Almaty - Astana - Kostanay (continues to Chelyabinsk)
• Almaty - Petropavl to Omsk with the release of
• M-38 Highway: Almaty - Semey - Pavlodar (continues to Omsk)
• M-39 Highway: Almaty - Shymkent (continues to Tashkent)
• M-32 Highway: Shymkent - Aktobe - Oral (continues to Samara)

In 2009 the country commenced the construction of the "Western Europe - Western China" highway, which will be completed by 2013. The total length of the road will be 8445 km, of which 2,787 km will be in Kazakhstan, (Aktobe, Kyzylorda, South Kazakhstan, Zhambyl and Almaty oblasts). The thickness of the asphalt and concrete pavement will be 80 cm, and the expected lifespan of the highway will be 25 years, without a major overhaul, and the maximum speed limit 120 km/h. The project includes a number of road bridges over rivers, road maintenance facilities, bus stop areas, avtopavilony, cattle trails, and electronic signage. Simultaneously with the construction of this highway roads will be repaired and built in areas along its route.