Is the Moloma "bridge schematosis" broken on the left gland?

      In the conditions of the conducted SVO, this implies the unhindered passage of a column (or columns) of military equipment. And Kirov officials from the "governor's perimeter", who did not ensure the free passage of the crossing in a timely manner, apparently can safely admit to "sloppiness" in order not to talk about possible "targeted sabotage, subversive or sabotage activities."

      Which is difficult to deny or justify by ignorance or slowness, since the bridge over the Moloma first "broke" at the end of 2021. And its overhaul was supposed to take place and be completed back in 2023. So the "bridge cataclysm" that occurred in April 2025 turned out to be more significant and fatal.

      By the way, my own investigation Newsler.ru , who previously very convincingly suggested that by the end of May it would be impossible to complete high-quality repairs to the overpass on the federal highway R-243, today received private proof that even "cosmetic attempts", more similar to the make-up of the deceased, to enter the bridge, at least for passenger vehicles, by the end of May were not successful. they will be crowned.

      So we were forced to continue the investigation by the discontent that flew on Friday, May 16, from the gray house to the Publisher, who allowed us to publish insider information about the alleged Moscow inspection commission, which recognized the work already done as "substandard."

      Unfortunately, we were unable to find confirmation of the arrival of the "Moscow commission": the district secular and law enforcement authorities did not talk about its absence, but expressed their ignorance, since they did not take part in the inspection. But a couple of hard workers who found themselves on the bridge on Friday, as representatives of an absent work crew, were more than skeptical about the imminent opening of the crossing.

      According to the interlocutors, "a certain group of specialists" determined that the metal beams already installed with the help of a hydraulic jack under the sagging span of the crossing are, to put it mildly, not of the quality that can ensure at least temporary reliability of the structure.

      But a source from the Ministry of Transport shared his point of view, without claiming to be absolutely truthful, as he has not yet been able to provide supporting documents.:

      "In my opinion, to put it humanly, several tons of "real iron manure" have been bought to repair the bridge over the Moloma, which needs to be dismantled and probably scrapped. And personally, I very much doubt that the supplier has "screwed up", to whom it is possible to issue a refund of the "non-condition". It's very stormy right now, but for many — even in the "gray house" — the issue of hastily purchasing new high-quality beams is being resolved under great secrecy... I would tell you where to put the unusable pieces of hardware — whether to the person who bought them, or to the one who carried out the "entrance control", but I'm afraid that it will be unprintable," the ministerial interlocutor explained.

      According to the source, it will not be possible to solve the problem of buying new iron equipment quickly: now metal is in great short supply, which is probably why they took what they were given or tried to save money. So the May launch of the cosmetically embellished bridge into operation is a "pure utopia."

      The habit of deciding on "maybe" and "maybe"

      It should be recalled that the first break of the Molomsky bridge occurred in 2021, and at the same time a strategy for "cosmetic repairs of the overpass" was developed, involving the replacement of metal beams of the sagging span to create a temporary "skeleton" in order to ensure the smooth passage of transport for a short time.

      Strengthening of the structures was necessary to gain time until the moment of the pontoon crossing. After that, major repairs of the building were to begin. That the dates of commissioning — back in 2023, the edge in 2024 — and the cost of repairs were agreed with the Federal State Budgetary Institution UPDOR Prikamye, responsible for the Molomsky section of the federal highway.

      As previously explained by Yuri Loginov, who headed the Ministry of Transport until the end of 2022, they were well aware that the completed work would only last for a few months, after which the deformation would continue and intensify.:

      "At a government meeting, a "high alert mode" was introduced in the Oryol, Kotelnichsky and Sovetsky districts in order to prevent emergencies in the region. And a bridge repair strategy has been developed without "bypass damage" for ordinary drivers, truckers and businesses."

      According to Loginov, financial expenses for the repair of the bridge located on the federal highway, according to the project, should be compensated by federal funds from Rosavtodor. Despite the fact that the estimated cost included the purchase and installation of a floating ferry across the Moloma, which would not have cost the regional budget a single ruble:

      "When I left the Ministry at the end of 2022, I reported the situation to the new leadership of the region, emphasizing its urgency. I was assured that in 2023, as previously planned, the bridge will be completely repaired. Why didn't you do it? Why was the collapse allowed, and where did the federal money go? This is not a question for me, but for the current Minister of Transport."

      However, when in the spring of 2025, the bridge over the Moloma expectedly "broke" for the second time, the regional government not only did not recall the promise of major repairs, but assured of the "rapid restoration of the overpass and the resumption of traffic."

      But based on documents dated back to 2022, where the bridge over the Moloma was recognized as an emergency (and it still remains so).O) with the near-potential prospect of a secondary "rift" and the creation of an emergency situation, and its cosmetic repair is meaningless, Newsler.ru Back in April, he predicted that the restoration of the Molom crossing could be completed no earlier than 2026-2027. After all, it will take about six months to prepare the tender documentation, plus it must be borne in mind that the road construction season lasts from April to October. So it is unlikely that a "strategic facility" will be made available at the end of 2025.

      And even if the bridge builders use the method of the Kazan Rusremstroy company at the Breakwater (the likely lobby of the governor, who has an obvious attraction to the leadership and business of the neighboring republic - E.O.), which repaired the bridge over the Burets River when asphalt was laid at a temperature of -17 degrees (freezes into stone at -5) directly on snowdrifts, then laying granite pavement, used for strategic facilities, is acceptable at temperatures of +5 degrees and above.