Construction of the nation's inaugural three-lane reversible roadway scheduled in the designated district
The Kokshetau - Zereneda automobile road, a popular route leading to several tourist attractions and the Zereneda resort zone, is currently undergoing medium-scale repairs. Vice-Minister of Transport Maxat Kaliaskarov is currently on a working trip to the Akmola region to oversee the progress of this project.
The total length of the section under repair is approximately 47 kilometers. Upon completion, traffic on the road will be organized in three lanes, with the lane width being expanded from 7 to 11 meters. This traffic organization scheme is expected to significantly increase the road's capacity and create comfortable conditions for tourists and regional residents.
Work on the repairs has already begun, and one of the lanes on the road will be reversible, a first for Kazakhstan. This traffic organization scheme is designed to reduce accidents, particularly during peak periods. However, as of August 2025, no specific announcements or progress reports are found regarding reversible road projects for other popular tourist destinations such as Rakhmankovskiye Klyuchi, Lake Alakol, Kolsai, Bayanaul, Kendirli, Korgalzhynsky Nature Reserve, or the Imantau-Shalkar resort zone.
It is worth noting that Kazakhstan's government is investing significantly in regional infrastructure development with projects totaling around $500 million in funding, including support from entities like China Railway, as part of broader efforts to enhance connectivity and possibly tourism infrastructure. Yet, these programs do not explicitly mention reversible road projects or specify these particular tourist sites.
For highly specific, current updates on such projects, we recommend consulting Kazakhstan's Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development or regional tourism authorities directly, as these bodies would have the most precise and up-to-date plans on road infrastructure in protected or tourist areas.
The Kokshetau - Zereneda automobile road repairs are particularly relevant during the summer due to increased vehicle flow towards the Zereneda resort zone, which attracts thousands of vacationers from Kazakhstan and neighboring countries each year. The renovation of this road is part of a larger state program for medium-scale repairs, which aims to renovate 7,000 kilometers of republican highways by 2025. This includes sections leading to various tourist attractions across the country.
