Each of us wants to travel by car on a long journey. But the weather conditions and roads scare. But there are also desperate people who are not afraid of mountains, potholes, traffic jams. For them there are no barriers. And the M5 track for them seems simple. Let's get to know this road more closely.
general information
The route passes through several regions (Chelyabinsk, Orenburg, Samara, Penza, Ryazan, Moscow). Its length is 1879 kilometers. There are detours of large cities (Penza, Kuznetsk, Ryazan), and entrances (Samara, Ufa).
The temperature regime is different in winter and summer. On the way there are the Oka, Tsna, Sura, Belaya, Miass rivers , as well as the Kuybyshevskoye reservoir. All bridges more than 50 meters long have a load capacity of sixty to eighty tons.
Road surface
The M5 highway is an asphalt concrete road. The width of its roadway is about 8 meters. Drivers complain of uneven, sometimes narrow pavement, rare medical and repair points, unsuitable roadsides, and poor infrastructure in some places.
Individual sections are now being reconstructed according to the latest standards. For example, the Ufa-Pokrovka section has three flat stripes with a dividing strip, convenient interchanges, ramps, fences and bright markings. The M5 highway is on the line for modernization, so soon it will turn into an autobahn.
The main problem is the roadway. It breaks down under the influence of natural conditions and heavy loads. Now only 35% of the path length is in compliance. The remaining 65% are partially consistent or generally in poor condition.
Hazardous areas
The scenery along the way is wonderful. But you cannot really enjoy beautiful nature, as there are many dangerous places. For example, M 5 Ural. This is the Chelyabinsk region. In the mountainous regions, about fifty people die every year, and two hundred are injured.
The width of the road in each direction is from 1 to 3 lanes. The streams of cars in places are divided by a strip or a fence. In this area, 84% of roads do not comply with the regulations due to the difficult terrain. The traffic intensity has long exceeded the planned 5-7 times! Especially carefully you need to drive in the winter - ice, drifts, traffic jams provoke accidents on the M5 highway.
On the flat part of the highway is also not worth relaxing. In some places, deep ruts formed by heavy vehicles.
Congestion of the road
The highway is rich and long-range. The tense situation near Ufa and in the Ryazan region. Part of the problem is bypass roads. After the opening of the Ulyanovsk bridge, drivers go around the Samara and Penza regions through Saransk-Ulyanovsk-Koshki-Sukhodol. Here traffic is less busy, but there are few gas stations and motels.
Service
The M5 highway is characterized by many gas stations with shops, a cafe, a toilet, a shower. At some gas stations, you can even check the tire pressure or clean the car interior. Also along the way there are many cafes and restaurants, which, incidentally, are prepared well. And the prices are more reasonable than in the city. There are hotels and hotels. So go on, brave ones! Go for it!