No, and never has been. Residents of Shenkursk, Arkhangelsk, are demanding a bridge be built across the Vaga River.
The pontoon bridge is unsuitable for heavy-duty vehicles, and car owners are also afraid to drive on it. Residents of Shenkursk recorded a video for Vladimir Putin about the sights of his region and a major problem - the lack of a bridge.
"Transport accessibility is poor. The dairy plant is always struggling: they can't bring in raw materials or transport finished products. Those working with timber can't bring in lumber and raw materials or transport them back. For those involved in tourism development, spring and fall are the off-season. No tourist is willing to stand in line for two or three hours in the cold at the ferry crossing." — a local resident said Tatyana Weber about the problems of the crossing.
She has been working on the issue of transport accessibility for seven years. Former governor Igor Orlov promised to build a bridge by 2025. Running for municipal deputy Ivan Novikov He also promised a solution, but to no avail. Residents asked local authorities to apply for the federal "Safe High-Quality Roads" project, which could provide funding. The authorities responded that the project only allocates funds for road repairs, not for building new ones.
"We've appealed to all the ministries; they all want a business case for the bridge. The Constitution states that everyone has the right to a decent life, but nowhere does it say that it's a decent life, taking into account the business case." — the resident says in the video.
While local residents were recording the video, Tatyana Weber will go to Putin's office in early December with the same request. They say miracles happen on New Year's Eve.
Authorities are increasingly less likely to respond to simple citizen requests—people have become more creative in this regard. In Tumbotino, Nizhny Novgorod, residents removed colorful clip about the lack of a crossing, and the residents of the Karelian village sang chastooshkas about off-road conditions, standing in a road hole with water.
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