Two portal inspection and screening systems have been installed for entry into and exit from Russia — one for each direction. The equipment scans vehicles on the move, without forcing the column to stop.
"As part of the President's instruction to reduce the inspection time for trucks to 10 minutes, two portal inspection and screening systems for entry into and exit from Russia have been put into operation at the Bugristoye road checkpoint in the Chelyabinsk region on the border with Kazakhstan," the press service of Rosgranstroy reported.
Similar equipment already operates at 12 checkpoints across the country. Among them are three crossings on the China route: Zabaikalsk, Kraskino and Kani-Kurgan. Priority in installation is given to crossings with the largest growth in cargo turnover in recent years.
Bugristoye made the list for several reasons. The crossing links Russia with Kazakhstan while also providing transit to China and Central Asian states. For cargo owners building supply chains through these corridors, the capacity of the hub directly determines delivery times and the cost of downtime.
The launch of the scanners is part of a large-scale reconstruction that began in February 2025 and is due to be completed in 2028. Upon completion, the crossing will have 29 buildings and structures, 32 traffic lanes and a capacity of up to 4,000 vehicles a day — twice the current design figure.
Construction is under way on several fronts at once. Installation of water supply systems from artesian wells has been completed and roofs have been fitted. Finishing work is under way in five of the seven main buildings: curtain facade systems, stained glass and lifting gates are being installed. In parallel, kerbstones are being laid and communication cables are being run.
For freight participants on the Kazakh and Central Asian routes, the current stage already matters: scanning without stopping reduces queues and improves the predictability of border crossing times. The full effect of more lanes and capacity of up to 4,000 vehicles a day will be felt after the reconstruction is completed in 2028.
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