Truck traffic restricted in Kyiv due to heat wave
Kyiv • UNN
On August 21, Kyiv banned the movement of trucks weighing more than 24 tons due to heat above +28°C. The restriction was introduced to preserve the road surface, and drivers are advised to wait at special parking lots.
Due to the hot weather, today, August 21, the movement of trucks with an actual weight of more than 24 tons and an axle load of more than 7 tons has been banned in the capital. This was reported by the Kyiv patrol police, UNN reports.
Attention: Today, on August 21, restrictions on freight traffic have been introduced in the capital
It is noted that in order to preserve the road surface, trucks are prohibited from driving when the air temperature is above +28 degrees Celsius. The ban applies to vehicles with an actual weight of more than 24 tons and an axle load of more than 7 tons.
Drivers can wait out the hot period on temporary parking lots in the highway right-of-way and near road service facilities, the police patrol added.
