The Main State Expert Review Board of Russia has announced that it has issued a positive assessment for the first phase of a project to develop the road network in the village of Solovetsky in the Arkhangelsk region. The project includes the construction of new sections and the reconstruction of existing roads with unpaved and transitional surfaces. The work will take place outside the boundaries of cultural heritage sites and the protected zones of the man-made landscape of the Solovetsky Islands.
"Large-scale work on preserving and developing the infrastructure of the Solovetsky archipelago is included in the program preparing for the celebration of the 600th anniversary of the founding of the first monastic settlement on the Solovetsky Islands, as per the decree of the President of Russia. The roads are an important aspect of Solovetsky history; systematic road construction began on the islands in the first half of the 15th century, and today a significant portion of these roads is a key attribute of UNESCO's outstanding universal value," states the announcement on the Main State Expert Review Board's website.
Among the roads being reconstructed on the archipelago are the bypass road of the village of Solovetsky and a route connecting the northwestern part of the village to the airport access. The work will proceed in phases, covering a total length of approximately 2,500 km.
Additionally, the color of the road surface will need to match the historical road covering.
"The construction of roads with hard surfaces on the Solovetsky Islands is not permitted under the regulations for the protection of world heritage sites, while roads with transitional surface types are in unsatisfactory condition. The upcoming roadworks will provide the necessary conditions for vehicle tire grip on the road surface, as well as overall create comfortable and safe conditions for vehicle movement, allowing for planned speeds of 60 km/h and 40 km/h," said Lyudmila Efremova, an expert from the Main State Expert Review Board of Russia.
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