For Wołgogoradu already flew a special committee of the Russian government to explain why the wave of the bridge – has informed agency RIA Novosti. On Thursday evening by a ferro-concrete structure began to spread waves of amplitude 1 m, tossing cars, located on the bridge. Cleaning service quickly stopped traffic over the bridge, and on Friday the authorities of Volgograd announced that the bridge will remain closed until it is satisfied that its operation is safe.
According to Lieutenant Governor of Volgograd Oblast Igor Pikałowa waves could bridge seismic shock, or hurricane winds, which caused the resonance of the bridge structure. Russian geophysical service, however, contend that in the Volgograd region, there was no earthquake.
It is of interest to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Recommended for inspection at the presidential administration and the prosecutor general of Russia proved circumstances the design, construction and operation of the bridge in Volgograd – announced on Friday afternoon the Russian head of state spokeswoman Natalia Timakowa.
Heaving the bridge is of strategic importance for transport in southern Russia. This is the only bridge in the circuit wołogogradzkim and only one of four bridges across the southern car Volga. Construction of a bridge stretched 12 years, and only the last four years for this investment has been issued more than 0.5 billion dollars. Russia’s budget.