Extreme cold will interfere with the construction of the Lena Bridge.
During the construction of the Lena Bridge over the Lena Bridge near Yakutsk, a technological break was introduced from December 15 to January 15. By December 15, builders must fully assemble the third dam, which will be launched in March 2027.
In frosty conditions down to -40 degrees Celsius, work will continue. The equipment on site is insulated for operation at low temperatures. An ice road is frozen for supporters, a winter concrete plant is in operation and a warm workshop has been built for workers.
Before the spring ice drift, 310 piles will have to be drilled and drilled into the channel supports (65 piles have been installed). According to the concession agreement, the bridge will be used by the concessionaires until 2047, when it will be transferred to the state; Travel for cars is free, for trucks it costs 2-3 thousand rubles in advance. (cheaper than ferry).
The bridge over the Helena near Yakutsk is the first vehicular bridge in the history of Yakutia. Now the connection across the river is maintained by a ferry in the summer and a winter road in the winter. In conditions of high water and ice, the passage is closed, people wait in line for hours.