Traffic on one of three bridges of the Lenin Dam was officially opened in Kazan today by the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.

New traffic interchange on the Lenin Dam is one of the most difficult and large-scale projects under modernization of the transport infrastructure in Kazan in the context of preparation for Universiade 2013. Construction works are to be completely finished in May next year. First section of the new traffic interchange was opened today.

The Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that the interchange was very important for the city.

The Kazan mayor Ilsur Metshin thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for the decision to make up the bypass road for the period of construction.

President of Tatarstan said that it was an essential measure to avoid traffic standstill in the city.