Roads play a key role in the movement of people and goods, providing connectivity between regions and contributing to economic development. They improve access to services, support businesses, and develop tourism, which in turn enhances the quality of life for the local population.
For many years of Kyrgyzstan's independence, construction work in the road infrastructure sector left much to be desired. Each year, the length of new and repaired roads did not exceed 200-300 kilometers.
However, after 2020, the situation changed dramatically. Kyrgyzstan has seen a sharp increase in the pace of road construction, which became particularly noticeable from 2021 when the government began actively implementing large projects in this area.
The dynamics of road construction are as follows:
2021 — 175 km,
2022 — 488 km,
2023 — 673 km,
2024 — 802 km,
2025 — a record: 1545 km.
As a result, over the past five years, more than 3000 kilometers of roads have been built and repaired, of which over 2400 kilometers have asphalt surfaces. This indicates rapid progress and large-scale development of the road sector after 2020.
The main factors behind this growth have been a significant increase in funding from both the national budget and attracting investments. Investors have actively invested in the development of road infrastructure. Additionally, large strategic projects are currently being implemented, such as North-South and alternative routes, as well as the reconstruction of international transport corridors. Strategic projects have dominated road construction in recent years.
Today, it can be confidently stated that the road sector has become one of the key and rapidly developing sectors in the country's economy.
President Sadyr Japarov emphasized that quality roads contribute to the activation of communication, growth in trade and tourism, and improve the standard of living. "Every new or repaired road is not just infrastructure, but a means of strengthening connections between people and an important element for the future development of our state," he noted.
The President also noted that special attention is being paid to the road sector and significant support is being provided. Since 2021, more than 102 billion soms have been allocated for the development of transport and road construction.
From 2022 to 2024, 750 units of road machinery, including dump trucks, excavators, and bulldozers, were purchased from the national budget. This has allowed for the acceleration of road work and reduced dependence on third-party contractors.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications presented information on the work done in 2025 and plans for 2026.
According to the department's data, the following projects were implemented in 2025:
The roads Uzgen — Myrza-Ake — Kara-Kulja (33.3 km), Osh — Batken — Razzakov (28 km), and Tyup — Kegen (52 km) were opened. The construction of the road to the high-altitude village of Zardaly in the Batken region was also completed, and the central street of the city of Cholpon-Ata was updated in a short time.
For 2026, the following works are planned:
The construction of roads will continue at the expense of the state budget:
1) Balakchy — Bokonbaev — Karakol,
2) Naryn — Bayetov,
3) Ala-Buka — Zhany-Bazar — Kirovka,
4) Safarovka — Barpy.
Construction will also continue on five additional facilities on the alternative North-South road, the nationally significant road Barskoon — Bedel, and the northern bypass road of Bishkek, as well as priority routes: Lebedinovka — HPP-5, Bishkek — Kant, Arashan — Chunkurchak, and Bishkek — Kuntuu — Shopokov.
Additionally, the following works are ongoing as part of investment projects:
- reconstruction of the road "Suusamyr — Talas — Taraz" (Phase IV, 93 km);
- section Korumdu — Balbai Baatyr (79.3 km);
- section from the village of Barskoon to the city of Karakol (75 km).
New projects for this year:
- Profsoyuznaya Street (8.5 km), road to the new Osh market (8.7 km);
- bypass road of the city of Cholpon-Ata (15 km);
- laying asphalt concrete on the section of the road Bozuchuk — Zhyrgalan (14.5 km);
- design and construction of an alternative road to the ski base "Zhyrgalan" (8.5 km);
- reconstruction of the road Jeti-Oguz — Koysary (15 km);
- design and construction of the road Tamdyk — Kishemish — Donon — Bulak-Bashy (51 km).
Status of the construction of the southern road around Issyk-Kul
The Ministry of Transport also reported on the progress of the reconstruction of the Balakchy — Bokonbaev — Karakol road (0–141.6 km).
Currently, active construction is underway on the section 0–25 km, which will be put into operation in the near future.
The complete completion of the remaining 25–141.6 km is planned for this year, and the completion of the Balakchy — Bokonbaev — Karakol construction is scheduled for 2026.
Additionally, this year, according to approved projects, the construction and repair of 457 km of roads is planned, and within the framework of state capital investments — 700 km.
