Ulaanbaatar
Mayor Nyambaatar: ‘Construction of Tuul Highway to Begin in March 2026’
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Ulaanbaatar, November 27, 2025. /MONTSAME/. Governor of the Capital City and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar Nyambaatar Khishgee briefed the media on November 27, 2025, on the progress of road infrastructure projects in the Capital city.
He stated that “Preparations for the construction of the Tuul Highway are over 90 percent complete, including quarry development, design work, equipment mobilization, and camp installation. Land clearance is also underway. Tomorrow, the General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces and the city administration will jointly relocate the Shooting Range of Military Unit No. 013, which falls along the highway route. Construction of the Tuul Highway will begin in March 2026. The road’s traffic lanes will be opened on July 1, 2027, which is expected to reduce traffic congestion in Ulaanbaatar by 15 percent,” said Mayor Nyambaatar. He added that a tender for the New Ring Road connection will open next week. The city aims to select a contractor and sign the contract within this year. Once operational, the New Ring Road is expected to reduce congestion by 40 percent. Ulaanbaatar’s current road network can support around 84,000 vehicles, while more than 600,000 vehicles participate in daily traffic. During summer, with lower congestion, around 450,000 vehicles use the roads per day. “With the completion of the Tuul Highway and New Ring Road, traffic flow in the Capital city will significantly improve. Urban development in Ulaanbaatar will continue without interruption,” the Mayor emphasized.
According to the Governor’s Office of the Capital City of Ulaanbaatar, the Tuul Highway will consist of six lanes and extend 32 km, connecting from the eastern Ulaanbaatar–Nalaikh road to the safety roundabout leading toward the western aimags (provinces).
