KazAvtoZhol: traffic restrictions on national highways to be introduced 3–4 hours before bad weather

Decisions on temporary traffic restrictions on Kazakhstan's national highways will be taken in advance — roughly 3–4 hours before hazardous weather. Darkhan Imanashev, chairman of the board of NC KazAvtoZhol, said this at a Central Communications Service press conference on 10 November 2026, Kazinform reports.

According to him, decisions will be based on weather forecasts and actual road conditions, with ongoing coordination with the Interior Ministry, the Emergencies Ministry, Kazhydromet and other bodies. The aim is to prevent emergencies and the build-up of vehicles and people on hazardous sections.

In winter 2025–2026, 2,022 traffic restrictions were recorded on national highways. Since the start of winter 2026–2027, as of 10 November, there have already been 52.

He also said that over ten months of 2026 the number of road accidents on national highways fell by 9%, from 2,889 to 2,618, while traffic volume grew by 33% (by 38% on toll sections).

For heavy and oversized moves in winter this is an important planning input: permit travel windows, schedule buffers on the route and direct contact with drivers. Gateway Logistics runs oversized cargo on 45 t / 5-axle and 90 t / 10-axle lowbeds and 145 m³ tandems on the China — Kazakhstan — Caspian — Caucasus — Türkiye corridors.

Source: Kazinform, 10 November 2026.