On the evening of October 8, a message appeared on the government website about the progress of the restoration work on the Crimean Bridge, where an explosion took place in the morning of the same day. The special committee was headed by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin, who visited the site of the emergency. Based on the results of the damage investigation, it was decided to open up traffic in one lane. Restoration work is progressing rapidly.
This is what the situation looked like on the morning of October 8: after the explosion, fuel tanks transported along the railway section caught fire, they were extinguished with the help of helicopters
Krimbrug now important for motorists:
- the movement of passenger cars on the bridge is restored – in one lane, in the reverse direction;
- on Sundays, the aim is to direct traffic over two lanes;
- alternatively, a ferry crossing has been realised, but the transport of trucks will take place there for the time being;
- The rail link has been restored – freight and passenger trains will cross the bridge as usual.
- the heads of Crimea and the Krasnodar Territory will inform residents about the procedure for crossing the bridge, loading it, the operation of heating points and intercepting parking lots;
- the time for checking each car should not be more than 2 minutes – for this purpose, the number of inspectors is doubled to 100 people.
It is also reported that the plan is to restore the bridge’s lighting on Sunday to allow it to work around the clock. The inspection of the damage should be completed within a day – on Sunday morning divers checking the supports started working. After the inspection, a decision will be made on the relocation of buses and trucks on the bridge, as well as a decision on the timing of the restoration.
Marat Khusnullin called the restoration of the fences a priority task and also ordered dismantling of the collapsed section to begin immediately, the government of the Russian Federation said in a statement.
- The explosion at the Krimpost took place on October 8 at around 06:15 am, later the Commission of Inquiry determined that a truck had blown up on the car section of the bridge.
- “Behind the Wheel” can be seen on RuTube.
Video: Youtube / Sebastopol Life