Zvezdny Bridge

Siberian Federal District

Design

Construction

The Zvezdny Bridge over the Tom River is a key component of the Northwestern Bypass of Kemerovo. It was opened on October 29, 2024 by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Marat Khusnullin, Minister of Energy Sergei Tsivilev, and Governor of Kuzbass Ilya Seredyuk.

884 m

total length

27 m

width

42 m

height

pylons

10,000 tons

of steel

The 47.7-kilometer Northwestern Bypass of Kemerovo has significantly reduced travel time along the R-255 Siberia federal highway, which links Novosibirsk to Irkutsk. The bypass reroutes transit traffic away from Kemerovo's city center.

GC NPS oversaw the project through its subsidiaries: the Stroyproekt Institute handled design, while Mostostroy-11 executed construction. The bridge was completed ahead of schedule in just two years.

Innovative engineering techniques were employed during construction, including conveyor-supported assembly and incremental launching methods. Segments were assembled on a specialized 120-meter slipway on the left bank of the Tom River.

The launching nose, a lightweight guiding structure, proved instrumental in reducing span weight and improving installation efficiency.

The name 'Zvezdny' (Stellar) was chosen by Kuzbass residents via an online vote in 2023.