Izhorskiye Zavody sign contract with Mostostroitelniy Otryad #19 on production of metal structures for the Western Speedway

OAO Izhorskiye Zavody, a part of OMZ Group, have signed a contract with OAO Mostostroitelniy Otryad #19 on the delivery of metal structures to be used for the construction of an overpass at Primorskiy avenue (main section) for the Western Speedway.

Mostostroitelniy Otryad #19 is the main contractor for the first, third, firth and two sections of the second stages of the Western Speedway.

According to the terms of the contract Izhorskiye Zavody will manufacture the metal structures for the spans, including blocks, cross beams and consoles. Total weight of the structures amounts to approximately 2283 tons.

The contract is to be completed by July 2011.

The Western Speedway is a partially built highway in St. Petersburg. The highway will link the Big Post of St. Petersburg and the city’s key transport avenues with the Baltic States, Scandinavian countries and the Russian regions.

OAO Mostostroitelny Otryad #19 is one of the largest Russian companies operating in transport construction. The company builds automotive, railway and pedestrian bridges, overpasses, galleries, peers, embankments and other transport constructions of any types and systems.

OMZ Group is one of the leading heavy industry companies specializing in engineering, production, sales and service support of equipment for nuclear, oil and gas, mining industries, as well as special steel production and industrial services. OMZ Group’s facilities are located in Russia and Czech Republic. The Group is controlled by Gazprombank.