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Yakutia gearing up to open ice crossings on federal motorways
Yakutia gearing up to open ice crossings on federal motorways
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Ice roads on the Vilyuy and Kolyma federal motorways in Yakutia are scheduled to open on December 4, Vilyuy Road Administration’s press service said in a statement.The ice crossing between Yakutsk and Nizhny Bestyakh on the R-504 Kolyma federal motorway is expected to open later, on January 4, 2027. However, the date may change depending on weather conditions and ice thickness.Preparations are underway at all approaches to the crossings. Restrictive road signs have been installed, and monitoring stations have been set up. The roads will be open to vehicles weighing up to four metric tons.Officials warn that driving onto the ice before the crossings officially open is strictly prohibited and extremely dangerous.
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Yakutia gearing up to open ice crossings on federal motorways
Ice roads on the Vilyuy and Kolyma federal motorways in Yakutia are scheduled to open on December 4, Vilyuy Road Administration’s press service said in a statement.
The ice crossing between Yakutsk and Nizhny Bestyakh on the R-504 Kolyma federal motorway is expected to open later, on January 4, 2027. However, the date may change depending on weather conditions and ice thickness.
Preparations are underway at all approaches to the crossings. Restrictive road signs have been installed, and monitoring stations have been set up. The roads will be open to vehicles weighing up to four metric tons.
Officials warn that driving onto the ice before the crossings officially open is strictly prohibited and extremely dangerous.
