Biysk launches 60-million-ruble road repairs after harsh winter damage

Road Repairs Underway in Biysk as City Allocates 60 Million Rubles for 2026

On Sovetskaya Street, construction crews carefully maneuver heavy machinery, occasionally occupying two lanes at once, while workers prepare winter-damaged sections for repair. Yet not a single driver honks in protest—Biysk residents understand that pothole patching is a necessity.

Thanks to favorable weather and the launch of asphalt-concrete plants, roadwork began much earlier this year. The city has allocated 60 million rubles from its budget for repairs, with the first 30-million-ruble contract already signed and a second in the final stages of approval. The winning bidder is Biyskdorstroy, with Dorozhnik LLC serving as the subcontractor. In total, crews plan to resurface around 35,000 square meters of roadway.

"We prioritized the most problematic roads with the heaviest traffic," explained Irina Volkova, deputy head of Biysk's Housing and Utilities, Amenities, and Road Infrastructure Department. "For example, the routes toward the Oleum plant see high volumes of traffic, as many residents from Biysk and nearby districts work there. We've already repaired a section of Geideka Street and the road to the village of Sorokino."

After completing repairs on the Oleum plant route, Mayor Viktor Shchigrev directed crews to another busy corridor—the pontoon bridge. Work will include resurfacing Kutuzova Street, patching 2nd Naberezhnaya Street and Dokuchaev Street, and addressing Lipovogo Street and Omsky Lane, where several potholes have made the narrow passage difficult to navigate. Next in line are Sovetskaya and Trofimova streets.

"For roads with extensive cracks and potholes, we perform localized repairs, cutting out damaged sections larger than 25 square meters using specialized machinery," said Irina Ivanova. "Smaller patches under 25 square meters—or isolated potholes—require manual pothole filling, which is actually more expensive due to the labor-intensive process."

On average, a single section takes about four hours to repair—longer during peak traffic. The process is complex: milling machines first remove the damaged pavement, while workers use jackhammers or small cutters to clean the edges.