Today, a new transport artery began operating in Rivne Region. As part of a working visit, the site was inspected by Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine and Minister for Communities and Territories Development Oleksii Kuleba, along with the Head of the Agency for Restoration Serhii Sukhomlyn.
The Rivne Northern Bypass has become one of the largest infrastructure projects implemented in recent years. The 14.5-kilometer road connects key international and national routes, improving transport links between Ukraine’s regions and routes leading to the Polish border.
“The Rivne Northern Bypass is of great importance both for the region and for the country as a whole. After a forced pause, we managed to resume construction and complete this project. Today, the Government is doing everything possible to finalize infrastructure projects with a high degree of readiness. The Rivne Northern Bypass is exactly such a project — one that has effectively moved from the category of long-term construction to the category of completed solutions,” said Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration and Minister for Communities and Territories Development Oleksii Kuleba.
As part of the project:
6 km of new road were constructed;
4 km of existing roadway were reconstructed;
4.5 km of road network and engineering structures were repaired;
a railway overpass and a viaduct were built.
The total project cost amounted to nearly UAH 2 billion.
For the residents of Rivne, the bypass primarily means reduced traffic congestion on city streets and the diversion of transit traffic outside the city. For businesses, it provides faster and more efficient logistics routes. For the region, it creates additional opportunities for economic development and investment attraction.
The project has gained particular significance amid the full-scale war. The Northern Bypass has strengthened transport connections with western regions and border crossings, enabled more efficient transportation of humanitarian and military cargo, and increased the resilience of the country’s logistics network.
During the working visit, officials also inspected the progress of construction on the M-06 bypass road around Zhytomyr.
“In May, we resumed construction of the Zhytomyr Bypass, a project that had been suspended since 2020. We reviewed the progress of the works. In total, the project envisages the construction of 22 km of roadway. Once completed, Zhytomyr will no longer serve as a transit corridor for thousands of vehicles each day, as the main traffic flows will be redirected outside the city,” said the Head of the Agency for Restoration Serhii Sukhomlyn.
As part of the first construction phase, a bridge over the Kamianka River with access roads and a pedestrian bridge will be built. The next stages include the construction of overpasses, reconstruction of the left carriageway, and relocation of utility networks.
The development of modern transport infrastructure is an investment in Ukraine’s security, economy and future.
