Russia has adopted a unique state standard for winter roads and ice crossings. It aims to regulate the rules for the creation of temporary roads in the far North regions, according to Minpromtorg.
the New standard, get the number R 58948-2020 developed in the framework of the national project “Safe and high quality roads”. It is provided for winter roads and ice crossings that operate 5-6 months out of the year.
the Standard will take effect from 1 November 2020. In most Northern regions the winter roads and ice crossings start to operate since December, so this season the roads will have to create uniform standards.
the value of the roads in the Extreme Northern regions tremendously. For example, the only land route that connects the Nenets Autonomous Okrug with the “high Ground” is a winter road from Naryan-Mar to Usinsk. A paved road is being built, but so far all motorists NAO and go to other regions on this winter road. In warm time of the year goods are delivered to NAO on the water.
the Press service of the Ministry of industry and trade with reference to the head of Rosstandart Anton Shalaev said that the emergence of the “Arctic standards” will significantly accelerate the deployment of advanced technologies in the Arctic zone.
