Federal Highway - Russia
Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 20:30
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Wazza - (Vic)
Think some Aussie roads are in bad condition? (Not sure if the text below is true or not, but the pictures are pretty cool anyway !!)
Wazza.
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This Russian Federal Highway runs from Moscow to Yakutsk City in
Siberia.
The road doesn’t have an asphalt surface, although it is a vital highway.
Every time it rains the road is paralyzed. These shots were taken a few days before approximately 600 vehicles became stuck there. Hunger followed, and vehicles ran out of fuel. According to the witnesses, one woman gave a birth to a child whilst trapped on a public bus.
Construction teams were afraid to appear on site because, during their previous visit, they were beaten by people who had been stuck in the jam for several days. People were breaking the locks on the trucks in search of food and warm clothing.
Fuel, food, firearms and steel tow-lines are the things that are needed most these days on this Federal Highway. Oh, and patience!!!
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 20:40
Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 20:40
The blonde in the powder blue outfit leaning on the truck seems pretty relaxed.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 23:26
Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 23:26
not bad for a Russian ,I'd be russian her
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Reply By: donks1 - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 20:48
Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 20:48
not exactly the place for the family
sedan...
great pics wheather the story is true or not
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Reply By: jdpatrol - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 21:49
Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 21:49
wazza
there's too many trips I want to do here in Oz, dont tempt me please....LOL
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Reply By: Angler - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 22:23
Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 22:23
Mate I have seen a few potholes in my time but that last pic is the grandaddy of them all.
One wonders what the huts are for,
places to stay whilst the roads are fixed ???
Great pics,
Pooley
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 00:35
Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 00:35
Yep, the pothole is a classic LOL
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Reply By: Nick R - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 22:44
Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 22:44
when's the member gathering?
might borrow the old man's STTs for that one or get the mongrels off me cruiser
NickR
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Reply By: goingplatinumcomau - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 23:57
Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 23:57
Fantastic
Like the 3 rd pic down the 70 MPH ? Speed
Sign.
And we thought Corruption was Bad Here.
Anyway at least they have some rain there i wonder if they let it flow out into the Ocean then pump it back and take the salt out of it.
I can not work out how the Early Australians built Dams and stoped the
water reaching the Ocean.
How could they have got it so wrong ?
Shane
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Follow Up By: GaryInOz (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 00:14
Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 00:14
It would be 70 km/h
sign, even then it think it might be a tad optimistic.....
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 17:02
Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 17:02
Was talking to a friend who just got back from Russia.
He told me of being pulled up a number of times for 'speeding'.
He knew he wasn't.
The local cops are paid so poorly, they regularly pull up people for speeding, and declare a fine. No ticket issued, no paper work. Only way they can survive and support their families.
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Reply By: GaryInOz (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 00:16
Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 00:16
2nd last pic....Ppl going on holidays??!!??!!
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Reply By: Member - Chris D (Newcastle) - Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 10:21
Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 10:21
What?!! No "Road Closed" signs available at short notice?
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Reply By: goingplatinumcomau - Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 21:58
Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 21:58
The more i look at the Road ? looks like to much surface
water and no indication of any Pipes = Drainage ........Russians must think only need them when it rains :)
Shane
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