The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), a consortium of Tez Zhol and Zhagalmai, and DemirBank have signed agreements to build and maintain a bypass road around the town of Uzgen in the Osh region of southern Kyrgyzstan.
According to EDB’s press office, the project aims to develop the road sector and improve connectivity in the Osh region, ensuring high road safety and improving the environmental situation in Uzgen, including through new information technologies for toll road management.
The Bishkek–Osh highway, a key transport corridor with a daily traffic of approximately 23,000 vehicles, passes through the densely populated town of Uzgen, causing congestion and reducing road capacity. The route through the town center affects the socioeconomic situation in Uzgen by increasing noise and pollution. Congestion creates risks for pedestrians, including schoolchildren, exacerbating safety concerns.
The project timeline is 49 years, from 2024 to 2073, with an estimated total value of US $29.9 million. It is expected to construct a 14.1-km road with three bridges and a toll management system.
Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the EDB Management Board, commented: “The Uzgen Bypass is the first toll road initiative in the Kyrgyz Republic. This project will increase the daily capacity of the Bishkek–Osh road from 8,000 to 12,000 vehicles, create approximately 300 jobs and boost demand for local industrial enterprises such as reinforced concrete and concrete plants. Additionally, it will improve the environmental situation and reduce the load on Uzgen’s roads by diverting traffic to bypass the residential sector.”
