09 november 2026 — 08:59
Two portal inspection and screening systems have been commissioned at the Bugristoye automobile checkpoint in the Chelyabinsk region, located on the border with Kazakhstan, according to the press service of the Federal State Budgetary Institution Rosgranstroy. The equipment has been installed at the entry and exit points of Russia.
The portal inspection and screening systems allow for the quick and safe scanning of all trucks, identifying prohibited items and substances. Their launch is aimed at fulfilling the Russian President's directive to reduce truck inspection time to 10 minutes. Concurrently, construction and installation work is ongoing at the site. Installation of engineering systems for water treatment, storage, and pumping from artesian wells has been completed, as well as roofing of the buildings. Finishing work is underway in five of the seven main buildings, including the installation ofCurbstone installation and on-site cable installation are also underway.
The reconstruction is being carried out as part of the national "Efficient Transport System" project. Once completed, the crossing's capacity will double to 4,000 vehicles per day. 32 traffic lanes will be installed, and 29 buildings and structures will be constructed. Completion of the reconstruction is scheduled for 2028.