CROSSING OVER NEVELSKI STRAIT: POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

Abstract

Continuing research that has been conducted by Russian leading transport universities for many years on prospects of development of railways and roads of eastern direction [1] in Russia, the authors propose a solution to the problem of transport crossing over
Nevelski Strait from the mainland to the island of Sakhalin. Options and approaches are justified, the alternative «bridge-tunnel» is evaluated, suggesting projects with a high degree of engineering elaboration, environmental safety, economic readiness and investment responsibility.