All-Soviet trust for the construction of extra large bridges Mostotrest was established on 25 January, 1930 by the Council of the People's Commissars of the USSR
First bridge-building company in USSR
1930-1941
Before 1941 Mostotrest was the only specialised bridging organisation in the USSR
From 1930 to 1941, Mostotrest built nearly 200 large bridges totalling over 35 km in length, including the major bridges over rivers Dnieper, Volga, Angara, Oka, Moscow
Production development
1930-1941
In-house production of specialised bridge-building equipment and inventory metalware was established
Active involvement in infrastructure construction and overhaul
1941-1945
516 bridges totalling 42 km in length were temporarily restored and 142 bridges totalling 16 km in length were permanently restored and rebuilt, including bridges over rivers Volga, Sozh, Desna, Dniepr (among them the famous bridge near Kiev was built within 13 days), Western Bug, Visla and others
Over 700 employees were awarded USSR medals
Mostotrest history is closely connected with the country’s history
1941-1945
Mostotrest responsible for restoration of bridges destroyed during the Second World War from the Volga to the Vistula
Mostotrest’s reorganisation
1945
May 1945 — Mostotrest became part of Glavmostostroy, an entity then controlled by the USSR Transport Ministry and underwent a significant reorganization
Production network expansion and introduction of innovative construction technologies
1945-1992
Creation of the regional network of production branches
Introduction of innovative cutting-edge construction technologies
Launch of 12 plants for production of bridge metalware
Mostotrest’s contribution to Russian economy proved by the highest state awards
1954-1958
1954 — Mostotrest as a part of Glavmostostroy became part of the newly created Ministry of Transportation Construction of the USSR
1958 — Mostotrest awarded Order of Lenin for the successes in the development of Russian bridge building
Mostotrest’s contribution to Russian economy proved by the highest state awards
1980-1992
1980 — Company awarded Order of the Red Banner of Labour
15 employees of Mostotrest awarded Order of Lenin
Mostotrest was reorganised into an open joint stock company
1992
On 23 December 1992, Mostotrest was reorganised into an open joint stock company
Advanced production capabilities, innovative engineering technologies
1992-2010
Mostotrest actively increases the production capacities and volumes of works and services provided
Mostotrest upgrades and expands the fleet of construction machinery, equipment and vehicles
Diversification in all core and related market segments
2010-2012
Acquisition of controlling interest in LLC Engtransstroy Corporation in 2010 allowed Mostotrest to substantially expand the geographic scope of the business and list of construction projects types, as well as develop general contractor capabilities.
The largest diversified company in the Russian transport infrastructure construction market
2013-2018
In February 2014, the Sochi Winter Olympic Games were held. The transport infrastructure in and around the city had been radically revamped in the run-up to the Games, and Mostotrest played an active part in helping to shape a new image for the capital city of the Games.
In the period from 2014 to 2018 four sections of M-11 “Moscow – St.-Petersburg” constructed by Mostotrest were opened to traffic.
In May 2018 road section of Kerch Bridge, construction of which was one of the most significant events in history of Russia and Mostotrest, was opened to traffic. A unique seaborne operation was mounted to install within 72 hours the bridge arches necessary for the passage of ships along the Kerch Strait.
Mostotrest becomes the market leader in the transport infrastructure construction and operation sector with a market share of about 15%. Mostotrest’s headcount is more than 33,000.
