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Samara Region Bans Heavy Trucks and Marshrutkas on A-300 During Blizzard

Officials cite hazardous snow, blizzard conditions, strong winds, poor visibility.

Overview

  • The temporary restriction applies to the A-300 between approximately kilometer marks 23 and 195, a key corridor toward the Kazakhstan border.
  • The ban covers heavy goods vehicles and marshrutkas, according to the regional transport ministry.
  • Nineteen intercity and 29 interregional bus departures from Samara’s Central Bus Station have been canceled.
  • Earlier reports noted partial weather-related restrictions on sections of the M-5, R-241 and R-229 federal roads.
  • Authorities describe the measures as precautionary and time-limited to reduce risks and facilitate road clearing.