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Estonia opens a road 26 kilometers long on the frozen Baltic Sea

Ice Road to Hiiumaa
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TALLINN (AFP) - 18/02/2011 2:59 p.m.

Estonia opens Saturday on a road 26 km long ice connecting through a frozen part of the Baltic, the main port of Estonian Rohukula the island of Hiiumaa said Friday the administration of highways.

"The ice road is open year where winters are cold enough that the sea freezes and the ice bear the weight of cars," he told AFP a spokesman of the Administration of highways, Raido Randmaa.

According to a special law, the Estonian authorities give green light when the sea ice is thick at least 25 centimeters, has yet indicated the spokesman.

"But in general we expect it to reach 30 cm across," he said.

The opening of the ice road between the port of Rohukula (northeast) and the island of Hiiumaa (a little over 10,000 inhabitants) is always an important event for the islanders.

"The ice bridge is still very popular and is busy on weekends, "he said Raido Randmaa.

safety is closely monitored by special patrols.

" One of the main rules is to not let a vehicle every two minutes. Drivers should not get too ahead of them if cars could break the ice, "said Mr. Randmaa AFP.

It is unclear how long the longest frozen road in Europe will open. In 2010 it was open only 11 days in February.

"Our biggest enemy is not only heat but also cold, which could cause cracks within the ice," said Randmaa Raido.

Compared to regular ferry service, ice road reduced the journey from mainland Estonia Hiiumaa up from 2.5 hours to half an hour.

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