The road was originally built in 1967 according to the technical standards of that time. Before starting the works, specialists from the State Enterprise National Institute for Infrastructure Development conducted a survey of Kharkivske Highway. The study revealed that after decades of operation without capital reconstruction, both the pavement and the base of the road had suffered significant deformations, including deep ruts, cracks, and subsidence.

The minimum design modulus of elasticity — the key indicator determining the road’s strength and its ability to withstand loads — should be 468 MPa. However, on Kharkivske Highway this figure is currently below 200 MPa. With such a low modulus, simply replacing the upper layers of the pavement is not a viable solution. Without strengthening the base, problems with ruts, depressions, and cracks would soon reappear, leaving the road vulnerable to heavy loads and causing rapid surface deterioration.

Therefore, the only effective solution is a complete reconstruction, essentially equivalent to building a new road, which will ensure long-term durability of the pavement. The project involves a full capital repair of the roadway: milling of the old asphalt, replacement of the base, installation of a new leveling layer of cement-treated crushed stone and sand mix (ЩПС), and the construction of a modern three-layer asphalt pavement.

The project covers a 5.4 km section of Kharkivske Highway connecting Sobornosti Avenue, Leonid Kadeniuk Avenue, and Mykola Bazhan Avenue. This is one of the key transport routes on the left bank, passing through densely populated neighborhoods — Sotsmisto, Old and New Darnytsia, and the Kharkivskyi residential area.

The renewal of Kharkivske Highway is about creating high-quality, modern, and safe infrastructure for Kyiv residents — not about superficial or cosmetic repairs. The project’s cost is justified by the fact that it effectively involves constructing a new infrastructure facility using advanced technologies and materials.

Upon completion, Kharkivske Highway will be expanded to three lanes in each direction (with the rightmost lanes designated for public transport), which will significantly improve traffic capacity and reduce congestion, meeting the needs of the capital. During reconstruction, a barrier-free environment will be created with lowered curbs and tactile paving for accessibility.

To improve traffic management, existing traffic lights will be replaced, and new ones installed where necessary. Additional turn lanes will be added at intersections to ensure safer and more comfortable maneuvering.

The project also includes full renovation of sidewalks, adjoining roads, local driveways, and the installation of modern, comfortable public transport stops, parking areas, and bicycle lanes.

The street lighting system will be modernized with energy-efficient LED fixtures and a smart control system that allows dimming or partial shutdown of lights at different times of the day.

Bridge construction teams from Autostrada are working on the reconstruction of underground pedestrian crossings, reinforcing the structural slabs, installing modern waterproofing, constructing new staircases, monolithic ramps, and polycarbonate canopies.

At pedestrian crossings and cycle paths, curbs will be lowered to the roadway level and tactile tiles installed. In the underpass near the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, elevators are planned to ensure accessibility and barrier-free mobility for all groups of citizens.

Autostrada’s road crews have already started laying the new structural layers of the pavement. Work is currently concentrated on the section from Kharkivska Square to Yuri Lytvynskyi Street (odd-numbered side). More than 100 units of specialized equipment and over 200 employees from Autostrada’s road and bridge divisions are involved in the project.

Work is being carried out entirely by the company’s own resources. To ensure consistent quality and uninterrupted progress, Autostrada utilizes its own production base, including the modern MARINI TOP TOWER 3000 asphalt plant. A multi-level quality control system is in place at all stages of production, operated by the company’s certified laboratory.

If weather conditions remain favorable, asphalt paving is planned to be completed by the end of this year, with the full scope of works finalized in the first quarter of next year.

As a result, Kharkivske Highway will become a modern, safe, and durable infrastructure facility built to the highest standards of quality. It will serve as a convenient, inclusive, and reliable transport artery of the capital — one that will benefit Kyiv residents for many years to come.