Editing Transport in Kazakhstan (section)

== Highways ==
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[[File:alfarabi3.jpg|thumb|Al-Farabi street, Almaty, Esentai Tower]]
Kazakhstan has a road network stretching over {{convert|96,000|km|abbr=on}}, most of which is in need of modernization and repair. It is, however, notable for containing the easterly terminus of [[European route E40]], which contains the most easterly section of the [[International E-road network|Euroroute network]].

* ''Total:'' {{convert|189,000|km}} (2002)<ref name=nationalencyclopedia>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Kazakhstan-TRANSPORTATION.html|title=Transportation - Kazakhstan - infrastructure|website=www.nationsencyclopedia.com|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref>
* ''Paved:'' {{convert|108,100|km|abbr=on}} (2002)
* ''Unpaved:'' {{convert|80,900|km|abbr=on}} (2002)

It is stated in the ''CIA Factbook'' that Kazakhstan has a total road network of {{convert|93,612|km|abbr=on}} which is made up of {{convert|84,100|km|abbr=on}} paved and {{convert|9,512|km|abbr=on}} unpaved roads (2008).<ref name=ciafactbook/>

{{as of|2017}}, there were 3,845,301 registered cars and a total of 4,425,770 units of autotransport.<ref>«Казинформ»(Kazinform [http://www.inform.kz/])</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yk.kz/news/show/37246|title=Усть-Каменогорск Всё больше|website=www.yk.kz|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref>

Five international routes pass through Kazakhstan, totaling {{convert|23,000|km|abbr=on}}. These highways are:
* M-36 Highway: Almaty – [[Astana]] – Kostanay (continues to [[Chelyabinsk]])
* Almaty – [[Petropavl]] to Omsk with the release of{{clarify|June|2016|date=June 2016}}
* M-38 Highway: Almaty - [[Semey]] - [[Pavlodar]] (continues to [[Omsk]])
* M-39 Highway: Almaty - [[Shymkent]] (continues to [[Tashkent]])
* M-32 Highway: Shymkent - [[Aktobe]] - [[Oral, Kazakhstan|Oral]] (continues to [[Samara, Russia|Samara]])

In 2009, the country began the construction of the "Western Europe - Western China" highway, which will be completed {{clarify |date=June 2016 |reason=Has it been completed? |text=by 2013}}. The total length of the road will be {{convert|8445|km|abbr=on}}, of which {{convert|2787|km|abbr=on}} will be in Kazakhstan (Aktobe, Kyzylorda, South Kazakhstan, Zhambyl and Almaty oblasts). The thickness of the asphalt and concrete pavement will be {{convert|80|cm|in|abbr=on}}, and the expected lifespan of the highway will be 25 years, without a major overhaul, and the maximum speed limit {{convert|120|km/h|mi/h|abbr=on}}. The project includes a number of bridges over rivers, road maintenance facilities, bus stop areas, ''avtopavilony'', cattle trails, and electronic signage. Simultaneously with the construction of this highway, roads will be repaired and built in areas along its route.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kv.ucoz.kz/news/zapadnaja_evroppa_i_zapadnyj_kitaj_vstrechajutsja_na_zemle_syra/2011-01-01-6616|title=ЗАПАДНАЯ ЕВРОППА И ЗАПАДНЫЙ КИТАЙ ВСТРЕЧАЮТСЯ НА ЗЕМЛЕ СЫРА - 1 Января 2011 - ОФИЦИАЛЬНЫЙ САЙТ ГАЗЕТЫ "КЫЗЫЛОРДИНСКИЕ ВЕСТИ"|website=kv.ucoz.kz|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kazpravda.kz/c/1279227092|title=Новости Казахстана - свежие, актуальные, последние новости об о всем|website=kazpravda.kz|access-date=25 September 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709175912/http://kazpravda.kz/c/1279227092|archive-date=9 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://europe-china.kz/en|title=Западная Европа - Западный Китай Международный Транзитный коридор|website=europe-china.kz|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref>

===Motorways===
The motorway network in Kazakhstan is rather underdeveloped, mainly due to the low population density in the country, which doesn't require wider roads on long distances. There is a total of 490&nbsp;km of motorways. The following are the only existing multi-lane, double carriage roads in Kazakhstan:
* A1 - Runs from Astana to [[Shchuchinsk]]. It further continues as the A1 two-lane highway to [[Kokshetau]]. Motorway length: {{convert|250|km|abbr=on}}.
* A2 - Runs from Almaty to a point past [[Uzynagash]]. It further continues as the A2 two-lane highway to [[Shymkent]]. Motorway length: {{convert|58|km|abbr=on}}.
* A2 - Other four-lane portion runs from [[Shymkent]] to Zhibek Zholy, on the border with [[Uzbekistan]]. Length: {{convert|100|km|abbr=on}}.
* A3 - Runs from Almaty to [[Kapshagay]]. It further continues as the A3 two-lane highway to [[Oskemen]]. Motorway length: {{convert|82|km|abbr=on}}.