The Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, General Directorate of Highways has initiated efforts to combat snow and ice on the basis of working 7 hours a day, 24 days a week for citizens to travel in a comfortable and peaceful environment on highways, state and provincial roads, and measures aimed at minimizing traffic accidents. reported receipt.
In the statement made by the Ministry, “The General Directorate of Highways has started activities to combat snow and ice on a 7/24 working basis in order for our citizens to travel in a comfortable and peaceful environment on highways, state and provincial roads, and has taken measures aimed at minimizing traffic accidents. The service level of our roads is kept at the highest point as a result of the maintenance works of our roads and the work of snow and ice struggle. In the winter program of 2014-2015 by the General Directorate of Highways, snow and ice struggle is carried out on 66 thousand 421 kilometers across the country. Our roads are kept open 389 hours a day, 6 days a week, with 885 snow-fighting centers (median areas), 7 machines and equipment, and 875 actually participating personnel.
In this statement, 202 thousand 962 tons of salt, 211 thousand 604 cubic meters of aggregate, 70 tons of urea and 543 tons of chemical de-icing materials were stored. Yol 366 bin 313 meter snow cover is fixed in order to prevent the snow coming from the land due to the wind and type which has great benefits in order to prevent the snow from coming down the road aç.
In the fight against snow and ice on the roads, drivers, press members, local administrators to help teams that deal with snow and ice on highways in the statement that noted:
Sites In this context, road users who travel during the winter days will be able to travel on the route before the departure. http://www.kgm.gov.tr With the route analysis program that is put into service, the road users should search the most suitable route and alternatives, closed and operating roads, road and weather conditions, road-length facilities and important places visually. In the event of a drop in visibility due to fog, roads for traffic safety can be closed down. In this way, the road cuts in accordance with the officials not to insist to enter the road, stranded vehicles without leaving the strip without leaving the strip without leaving the strip, next to the lane next to the two-lane road to be completely closed, floating, accident, etc. The reasons for the rescue of vehicles stuck on the road is seen as important. In these neighborhoods, snow plows are prevented from entering the road, and ambulance, fire brigade, police and other rescue vehicles are prevented from reaching the scene. These spaces are reached in opposite directions, which leads to long waits. It is common for drivers to stop to install chains on ramps or at the ground when they start off with non-equipped vehicles without winter tires. For this reason, drivers increase vehicle tracking distances during rainfall, decrease their speed, comply with traffic signs and pins, do not violate the strip, are more cautious and careful in the areas with icing, take into account the air, road, vehicle and psychological conditions of all drivers, tired and sleepless they should not miss the road, avoid the distractions like smoking, talk with the police and follow the recommendations of the staff. a
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