The Aktobe–Kandyagash highway will become a toll road, the Transport Ministry reported. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
As part of expanding the toll road network, the reconstructed section of the Aktobe–Kandyagash highway from the 11th to the 100th kilometer will be included in the Kandyagash–Makat toll road.
Toll fees will vary depending on the sections.
"In particular, on the section from the 11th to the 87th kilometer, tolls will be charged for all types of vehicles, including passenger cars. And on the section from the 87th to the 100th kilometer and on the rest of the Kandyagash–Makat road, tolls will be charged only for buses and trucks," the statement said.
The cost of travel is determined by the distance traveled, vehicle category, carrying capacity, and payment method.
Discounted subscriptions are available for residents of adjacent districts. The annual subscription for passenger cars of local residents will cost 1 MCI.
For local buses and trucks, depending on the vehicle category, the monthly subscription costs from 1 to 5 MCI, and the annual subscription from 12 to 60 MCI.