There is a river Pur in the Kara Sea basin. Its length is 389 kilometers. And with the Pyakupur River and its tributary. Yangyagun - 1024 kilometers. The Pur is one of the longest Russian rivers. The area of its basin is 112 thousand square kilometers. The Pur flows into the Kara Taz Bay.
Geography of the river
The river flows in the Yamal-Nenets district. The reservoir has approximately 6351 outflows. Of these, almost eighty percent are less than ten kilometers long. There are 57 rivers with a length of 50-100 kilometers. And more than a hundred kilometers - 40. The heights of Pura are from 15 to 50 meters above sea level. The channel width is from 200 to 850 meters. The depth of the rolls is 1.2 meters. The Pur River flows through the permafrost region. Therefore, warm islands are rare.
In the Pur Basin, the main minerals are oil and natural gas. In the valley of the reservoir there are gems carnelian and agate. The Pur River flows in the tundra and forest zones. Most of the channel is in the northern taiga. The swampiness of the area along the Pur is approximately seventy percent. The river is fed mainly by snow. Pur is characterized by spring floods, winter and summer low water andautumn floods.
Flora and fauna
Deciduous, coniferous and lichen-moss forests grow in the upper reaches of the river. In the middle of the river and in the lower reaches, the reservoir is surrounded by shrubs and floodplain meadows. The Pur River is rich in whitefish (omul, broad whitefish, vendace, etc.). And also there is a lot of crucian carp, sterlet, roach and other little things. In the mouth you can catch flounder and salmon. But in winter, there is a lack of fish on the river. All underwater life tries to concentrate in narrow tributaries or outlets of groundwater.
Crossing
One of the longest Russian reservoirs is the Pur River. The crossing over it is a pontoon bridge. It transports vehicles and various goods. The crossing is equipped with floating supports. Despite the huge mass, the building is absolutely unsinkable. The advantage of this crossing is that it can be used anywhere in the river. Moreover, additional links are periodically attached to a kind of bridge. As a result, the length of the crossing is significantly increased. It consists of several parts:
- bridge pontoon sections;
- shore fixers;
- flooring;
- ramp, or ramp.
The crossing is two-way, which is its great advantage. This increases throughput. The carrying capacity of the crossing is up to 100 tons. This floating bridge is easy to assemble and dismantle. Sometimes the crossing is used as a dock for small river boats.
Bridge
The bridge was planned for 2015across the river Pur. And the development of the technical plan was almost completed. The bridge was planned to be built between the village of Urengoy and the Korotchaevo station. The structure had to withstand the movement of cars. Therefore, according to the plan, eleven supports were to be installed.
The bridge over the Pur should be one kilometer long and the road approaches 2700 meters long. Modern lighting, alarm and video surveillance will be installed along the entire structure. The bridge is designed to carry large volumes of cargo.
Therefore, the passage through the road crossing through Pur will be paid. An exception is made only for the local population. The construction of the bridge requires six billion rubles. In 2016, the bridge project was awaiting its final approval. And the construction period of the structure is set from 2017 to 2019.
The bridge across the Pur River is very important for the development of the region. The new crossing is included in the plan for the development of the Arctic. At the moment, only a pontoon ferry operates between the Korotchaevo station and the village of Urengoy. But much will change in the coming years when a new bridge is built over this river.
