Irkutsk's road services have switched to round-the-clock operation. It got very cold in the city and a lot of snow fell, so equipment was brought out to the streets to fight the ice. Since last night, the road workers have used more than 360 tons of the ice materials. The service workers work in the most difficult areas: bridges, overpasses, steep slopes and bus lines. Tractors with brushes work on the sidewalks to prevent snow drifts. The director of Irkutsk Avtodor, Andrey Ponomarev, stated that the main goal is to prevent traffic jams due to slippery roads during rush hours. Drivers are asked to slow down. The cleaning of the yard is controlled by management companies.

Irkutsk's road services have switched to round-the-clock operation. It got very cold in the city and a lot of snow fell, so equipment was brought out to the streets to fight the ice. Since last night, the road workers have used more than 360 tons of the ice materials. The service workers work in the most difficult areas: bridges, overpasses, steep slopes and bus lines. Tractors with brushes work on the sidewalks to prevent snow drifts. The director of Irkutsk Avtodor, Andrey Ponomarev, stated that the main goal is to prevent traffic jams due to slippery roads during rush hours. Drivers are asked to slow down. The cleaning of the yard is controlled by management companies.