The development of the road construction industry based on the sustainable development concept is considered. The problem of sustainable/green road construction in Russia and abroad is analyzed.Purpose: The evaluation of the environmental and economic potential of new technologies as a sustainable development of road construction.Methodology/approach: analysis and synthesis, interdisciplinary synthesis, comparison, abstraction, systematization, observation, visualization, expert assessment, search and statistical methods.Value: The sustainable development principles for the road construction are analyzed; positive and negative consequences of implementing these principles in the road transport industry are idendified.