Today from 11:00 the ice crossing Zelenodolsk - – Nishnie Vezovye has officially opened. Now those who will not regret money will reduce the way from one to other coast of Volga by 70 kilometers and will save about an hour of driving the car. The ice road between Zelenodolsk and settlement the – Nishnie Vezovye this year became the first crossing opened in the territory of the republic. Extent of the ice road is 1300 m, the Movement bilateral, width of one strip of 20 meters, distance between strips of 150 m. In comparison with last winter, the current opening has happened month earlier (last winter the crossing was opened only in January of this year). So far the crossing was opened only for motor transport weight not exceeding 2 tons.