The new road between Yakutsk nearest town being Razvilka and Ust-Nera is in good condition and passable by standard vehicles in summer and winter. The old road heads east 200km across mountains to Tomtor and Oimyakon, and thence another 250km to Khadykchan and Susuman. Recent reports suggest it is passable to four wheel drives as far as Tomtor, but questionable thereafter. In particular, bridges are washed out, rivers can rise suddenly following rain, there are large, unavoidable and car-swallowing puddles, and sections of the road have washouts that may require ad-hoc road work to get past. Bicycles and motorcycles are more suitable, though by no means trouble free. This route is not kept clear of snow in winter and is therefore impassable to all but the most dedicated and suicidal cross-country skiers.
