The key facts

  • Restrictions are in effect on sections of the M-5 Ural and M-7 Volga highways and six regional roads
  • On regional roads, the ban is planned to be lifted at 14:00 on November 6, and on federal highways — until the weather improves
  • In Beloretsk, the snow depth reached 4 cm in places

Traffic restrictions on roads in Bashkortostan

In Bashkortostan, temporary restrictions have been imposed on bus and truck traffic on sections of the federal highways M-5 Ural and M-7 Volga, as well as on several regional roads, due to snow, ice and wind. The head of the republic's State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, Vladimir Sevastyanov, announced this in the Max messenger The head of the republic's State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, Vladimir Sevastyanov, reported this (the message is quoted by Gazeta.Ru).

Which sections are affected

On the M-5 highway, the ban is in effect from kilometer 1281 to 1360, and on the M-7 from kilometer 1170 to 1230. Regional roads are also partially closed: Belebey — Nikolayevka — Tuymazy — Bakaly (from 0 to 133 km), Aksyonovo — Aksakovo — Belebey (from 0 to 39 km), Birsk — Tastuba — Satka (from 0 to 174 km), Ufa — Birsk — Yanaul (from 64 to 214 km), Ufa — Inzer — Beloretsk (from 67 to 204 km), as well as the section from kilometer 229 to 250 of the Sterlitamak — Beloretsk — Magnitogorsk road.

Timing and situation

According to preliminary information, the restrictions on regional roads will be lifted at 14:00 local time on November 6; on federal highways, the ban will remain in effect until weather conditions improve. The head of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate urged drivers to plan their routes in advance and not to leave populated areas unless necessary. The day before, snow fell in several districts of the republic: in Beloretsk, the snow depth reached 4 cm in places. Earlier, in October, Gazeta.Ru already reported on traffic jams of trucksthat paralyzed traffic on one of Russia's highways.