In Estonia, the land of ice, paradise summers and endless sunsets, the ice road across the frozen Baltic Sea has been opened again. It is the first and shortest of the six such roads, 3.9 kilometers long, and vehicles weighing up to two and a half tons can drive along it. The same road traffic regulations do not apply there as on asphalt roads, because you must not, among other things, be strapped in while driving on an icy road! Find out why below.
Ice road, which was recently opened in Estonia, is one of six that are opened every winter in this Baltic country, weather permitting. She was taken across the frozen Baltic Sea, connecting the city of Haapsalu and the port of Osterby on the Noarootsi peninsula, located in the western part of the country. It is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estonia, which boasts more than 3,800 kilometers of coastline, 1,500 islands and 100 lakes, uses many of its frozen surfaces for roads. Why? Because strongly shorten the path; the mentioned route alone shortens the journey for drivers from 29 kilometers to four. The state road company takes care of the official ice road, so unlike "wild" roads, it also has roads many limitations.
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One such and more surprising is that passengers in the car must not be strapped in, if you have to leave the car quickly (if the ice hits). Speed is limited to 40 km/h and must not fall below 25 km/h, and vehicles can follow each other in a three-minute interval. 3.9 kilometer section it is only one of six, and driving on them is not allowed after dark. How long brave drivers can use these types of roads depends somewhat on the weather and ice thickness The Baltic Sea, which must be at least 30 centimeters.
