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'''Russian federal highways''' are the primary road network in Russia and they are owned and maintained by the federal government.

'''Russian federal highways''' are the primary road network in Russia and they are owned and maintained by the federal government.

Russia ranks 136th out of 144 countries in road quality, with  the Russian federal highways faring better than regional ones. However, Russia is still lagging behind its G8/BRIC peers in density and maintenance. Russian social media reports from 2025 frequently document potholes, sinkholes, and emergency repairs, underscoring Russian road uneven quality.<ref>[https://grok.com/share/c2hhcmQtNA%3D%3D_a6d9e7cf-cf19-43f7-ac90-c0acff953066 Deterioration condition of Russian Federal Highways]</ref> Outside major cities like Moscow, infrastructure (roads, railways, utilities) is underdeveloped which is  hindering economic integration and regional development.<ref>[https://grok.com/share/c2hhcmQtNA%3D%3D_49f6133b-eea7-423b-b428-b1f51110926e What are some of the things that Russia ranks low on? Please give me an extensive list]<ref>

Russia ranks 136th out of 144 countries in road quality, with  the Russian federal highways faring better than regional ones. However, Russia is still lagging behind its G8/BRIC peers in density and maintenance. Russian social media reports from 2025 frequently document potholes, sinkholes, and emergency repairs, underscoring Russian road uneven quality.<ref>[https://grok.com/share/c2hhcmQtNA%3D%3D_a6d9e7cf-cf19-43f7-ac90-c0acff953066 Deterioration condition of Russian Federal Highways]</ref> Outside major cities like Moscow, infrastructure (roads, railways, utilities) is underdeveloped which is  hindering economic integration and regional development.<ref>[https://grok.com/share/c2hhcmQtNA%3D%3D_49f6133b-eea7-423b-b428-b1f51110926e What are some of the things that Russia ranks low on? Please give me an extensive list]</ref>

Quality rankings assess the condition, extensiveness, and efficiency of the Russian federal highways - often via executive surveys. Russia's score has improved from 2.19 (2006) to 3.5 (2019), but it remains below the global average of 4.07 (out of 7).<ref>[https://grok.com/share/c2hhcmQtNA%3D%3D_c53c735a-5381-4e28-8398-265de56e34a5 Overview of Russian federal highways]</ref>

Quality rankings assess the condition, extensiveness, and efficiency of the Russian federal highways - often via executive surveys. Russia's score has improved from 2.19 (2006) to 3.5 (2019), but it remains below the global average of 4.07 (out of 7).<ref>[https://grok.com/share/c2hhcmQtNA%3D%3D_c53c735a-5381-4e28-8398-265de56e34a5 Overview of Russian federal highways]</ref>