Roads

Background

A road is an identifiable route, way, or path for the passage of people, vehicles, or animals between two or more places. Roads are typically smoothed, paved, or otherwise prepared to allow easy travel, although they need not be. Historically, many roads were simply recognizable routes without any formal construction or maintenance. Roads that pass through a city, town, or village are often known as streets.

When there is an obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) in the way of a road, a bridge can be used. A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle without blocking the way underneath. On the other hand, there are tunnels. Tunnels are civil engineering structures that create an underground passage that may pass through a hill, under buildings or roads, underwater or even under entire cities.

Gameplay

In Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic the player has the ability to use roads, bridges and tunnels. When developing a world or expansion in a world, it's wise to begin with mud roads. Mud roads can be used for planning roads within cities, interconnecting cities, and connecting to a border house. Mud roads can be upgraded to gravel, asphalt, and even roads with lights.

Bridges are also available in the game for crossing a valley or river. Bridges can be built from wooden Boards, Bricks, Prefab panels, Concrete or Steel as their main component. Tunnels can be dug through hills and mountains.

Roads can be connected to other roads, no matter what type of road it is. Each type of road has its own limitations regarding speed. The advantage of street lighting is that vehicles can also drive at a higher speed at night compared to the same vehicle on the same type of road without street lighting.

Rain

Rain seems to affect only mud roads, but has a devastating effect of reducing the max. speed to just 8 km/h. If the mud road is used more than occasionally, consider upgrading it to a gravel road to nullify the rain debuff.

Snow

If roads remain unplowed, their max. speed is reduced to ~35% of their default value. The exact values are:

Mud road	12 km/h
Gravel road	21 km/h
Panel road	28 km/h
Asphalt road	38 km/h

Segments and nodes

Segment

A segment is a part of a road or rail track, without any interruption. The part just goes from A to B and doesn't have any crossing or junction. In the image above there is an example road infrastructure. Every segment of road has been given a number. Each number represents a segment of road. In this picture there are a total of 15 segments.

If for example a new road connects in the middle of segment 3, then segment 3 will be split into two separate segments and the new road becomes a new segment.

Node

A node marks the beginning of a segment and another node marks the end of a segment. So a segment always has two nodes. In the image above the nodes are marked as purple dots on the end of roads and on interconnections between roads. When interconnecting pieces of segments, the segments start sharing nodes.

When the player presses and holds H all the nodes become visible. The small white dots mark where other roads or footpaths can be connected, or where road signs can be placed.

Remove node

Removing nodes is only possible on roads of the same type. Removing nodes is a two-step process:

• Place a waypoint on the node
• Remove the waypoint

There is an exception for footpaths connected to a road. The waypoint can be deleted for the footpath/road connection if the road is of the same type. Use the same two-step process as before.

Traffic signs

Main article: Traffic simulation

There are two ways of simulating traffic: simple or complex. The simple traffic system is a system based on "first come first served", while the complex traffic system is a system based on "Priority to the right" or "Rule of right hand".

Traffic signs are available in the complex traffic simulation game settings.

Roads

Type	Cost	Max. speed	Walking speed	Max. speed during rain	Max. speed when covered by snow	Station length	Notes
Mud	Free	35 km/h	50%	8 km/h	12 km/h
Gravel	Workdays, Gravel Usage depends on length.	60 km/h	62%	60 km/h	21 km/h
Asphalt	Workdays, Gravel, Asphalt, Usage depends on length.	110 km/h	79%	110 km/h	38 km/h		Can be "upgraded" into Tram track (no access to cars and pedestrians) despite not being a Panel road. (patch ver. 1.0.0.20)
Asphalt with street light and sidewalks	Workdays, Gravel, Asphalt, Steel, Electro components Usage depends on length.	110 km/h	87%	110 km/h	38 km/h		This Asphalt road variant cannot be upgraded into panel Tram Track. (see Asphalt road notes above)
Panel	Workdays, Gravel, Prefab panels Usage depends on length.	80 km/h	79%	80 km/h	28 km/h
Trolleybus	Workdays, Gravel, Steel, Prefab panels, Electro components Usage depends on length.	110 km/h	87%	110 km/h	38 km/h
One lane road	Workdays, Gravel, Asphalt Usage depends on length.	110 km/h	83%	110 km/h	38 km/h
Road with tramtrack	Workdays, Gravel, Asphalt, Steel, Prefab panels, Electro components Usage depends on length.	80 km/h	87 %	80 km/h	28 km/h
Tram track (no access for pedestrians and cars)	Workdays, Gravel, Prefab panels, Steel, Electro components Usage depends on length.
Tram railroad connection	Workdays, Concrete, Gravel, Asphalt, Steel, Electro components Usage depends on length.					6 m

Bridges and tunnels

Type	Cost	Max. speed	Walking speed	Pillar distance	Notes
Steel/Brick	Workdays, Steel, Asphalt Usage depends on length and height.	100 km/h	62%	27 m
Wooden	Workdays, Boards Usage depends on length and height.	30 km/h	62%	16 m
Prefab	Workdays, Prefab panels, Asphalt Usage depends on length and height.	100 km/h	62%	20 m
Concrete	Workdays, Concrete, Asphalt Usage depends on length and height.	100 km/h	62%	24 m
Brick	Workdays, Bricks, Concrete, Asphalt Usage depends on length and height.	70 km/h	62%	14 m
Arch	Workdays, Steel, Asphalt Usage depends on length and height.	100 km/h	62%	42 m
Truss	Workdays, Steel, Asphalt Usage depends on length and height.	100 km/h	62%	37 m
Tied arch	Workdays, Steel, Asphalt Usage depends on length and height.	100 km/h	62%	57 m
Beam	Workdays, Concrete, Asphalt Usage depends on length and height.	100 km/h	62%	77m
Steel/brick with trolleys	Workdays, Steel, Asphalt, Gravel, Electro components Usage depends on length and height.	100 km/h	62%	27 m
Prefab with trolleys	Workdays, Prefab panels, Asphalt, Gravel, Steel, Electro components Usage depends on length and height.	100 km/h	62%	20 m
Concrete with trolleys	Workdays, Concrete, Asphalt, Gravel, Steel, Electro components Usage depends on length and depth.	100 km/h	62%	24 m
Brick with trolleys	Workdays, Bricks, Concrete, Asphalt, Gravel, Steel, Electro components Usage depends on length and depth.	70 km/h	62%	14 m
Arch with trolleys	Workdays, Steel, Asphalt, Gravel, Electro components Usage depends on length and depth.	100 km/h	62%	42 m
Beam with trolleys	Workdays, Concrete, Asphalt, Gravel, Steel, Electro components Usage depends on length and depth.	100 km/h	62%	20 m
Prefab with tram track	Workdays, Prefab panels, Asphalt, Gravel, Steel, Electro components Usage depends on length and height.	100 km/h	62%	20 m
Concrete with tram track	Workdays, Concrete, Asphalt, Gravel, Steel, Electro components Usage depends on length and depth.	100 km/h	62%	24 m
Brick with tram track	Workdays, Bricks, Concrete, Asphalt, Gravel, Steel, Electro components Usage depends on length and depth.	70 km/h	62%	14 m
Arch with tram track	Workdays, Steel, Asphalt, Gravel, Electro components Usage depends on length and depth.	100 km/h	62%	42 m
Beam with tram track	Workdays, Concrete, Asphalt, Gravel, Steel, Electro components Usage depends on length and depth.	100 km/h	62%	77 m
Road tunnel	Workdays, Steel, Concrete, Boards, Gravel, Asphalt Usage depends on length and depth.	100 km/h	54%
Road tunnel with tram track	Workdays, Steel, Concrete, Boards, Gravel, Asphalt, Electro components Usage depends on length and depth.	100 km/h	54%

Notes

• Tunnels can't be used under a depth of 0 m.
• With street lighting, vehicles run faster at night compared to the same road without street lighting.

Buildings related to roads

Road vehicles depot

Main article: Depot

Read the main article to learn how to use a road vehicles depot.

Name	Cost	Lifespan	Parking spots	Energy	Wattage	Structure		Notes
Road vehicles depot	460 Workdays, 10t Concrete, 7.8t Gravel, 6.2t Asphalt, 23t Bricks, 7.7t Boards, 8.2t Steel	35	8	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	2x road access
						L/U	2
Road vehicles depot	1030 Workdays, 59t Concrete, 45t Gravel, 36t Asphalt, 23t Bricks, 7.7t Boards, 8.2t Steel	35	16	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	1x road access
						L/U	2
Road depot	Free		4	0.0 MWh	0 kW	Access	1x road access	Only a limited number of seven free road depots can be built.
						L/U	None
Trolleybus depot	481 Workdays, 10t Concrete, 7.8t Gravel, 6.3t Asphalt, 19t Bricks, 6.6t Boards, 9.9t Steel 0.43t Electro components	35	8	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	2x road access
						L/U	2
Tram depot 4x	921 Workdays, 35t Concrete, 27t Gravel, 21t Asphalt, 28t Bricks, 9.4t Boards, 9.8t Steel 1.3t Electro components	35	4	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	1x road access
						L/U	1
Tram depot 8x	1818 Workdays, 71t Concrete, 54t Gravel, 42t Asphalt, 67t Bricks, 22t Boards, 15t Steel 1.5t Electro components	35	8	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	1x road access
						L/U	1

End stations related to road

Main article: End station

Read the main article to learn how to use end stations.

Name	Cost	Lifespan	Storage	Parking spots	Energy	Wattage	Structure		Notes
Bus end station (small)	35 Workdays, 0.072t Concrete, 0.55t Gravel, 0.44t Asphalt, 2.1t Bricks, 0.17t Boards 0.26t Steel	28	35t Fuel	3	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	1x road access
							L/U	1
Bus end station (large)	101 Workdays, 3.3t Concrete, 2.6t Gravel, 2.1t Asphalt, 5.4t Steel	28	45t Fuel	7	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	1x road access
							L/U	1
Trolleybus end station	146 Workdays, 1.1t Concrete, 0.83t Gravel, 0.66t Asphalt, 5.5t Steel, 0.85t Electro components	28	None	7	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	1x road access
							L/U	1
Bus end station (small)	281 Workdays, 22t Concrete, 17t Gravel, 13t Asphalt, 1.8t Bricks, 0.59t Boards 0.22t Steel	28	35t Fuel	2	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	2x road access 1x footpath access
							L/U	1
Bus end station (large)	375 Workdays, 30t Concrete, 23t Gravel, 18t Asphalt, 1.8t Bricks, 0.59t Boards 0.22t Steel	28	45t Fuel	4	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	2x road access 1x footpath access
							L/U	1
Tram endstation	491 Workdays, 17t Concrete, 13t Gravel, 11t Asphalt, 10.0t Steel 2.1t Electro components	28	None	6	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	1x road access
							L/U	1

For passengers

Buildings for buses, trolleys, and trams that handle passenger traffic.

Background

A bus platform is the point where a bus route starts or ends, where vehicles stop, turn or reverse, and wait before departing on their return journeys. It’s also where passengers board and alight from vehicles.

A bus, trolley, or tram stop is a place designated for a bus, trolleybus, or tram to stop so passengers can board or alight from it.

Gameplay

These buildings can be placed in the world connected to roads for buses, trolleybuses, or trams. At these buildings citizens can take the bus, trolleybus or tram to their destination or vice versa leave the bus, trolleybus or tram to go to work on foot or continue their journey by using a metro or train. Connect buildings with roads and footpaths so that citizens can reach a platform or stop.

Name	Cost	Lifespan	Passenger capacity	Energy	Wattage	Structure		Notes
Bus stop	20 Workdays, 1.0t Concrete, 0.79t Gravel, 0.64t Asphalt 0.60t Steel	28	600	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	2x road access 4x footpath access
						L/U	2
Trolleybus stop	46 Workdays, 1.0 Concrete, 0.79t Gravel, 0.64t Asphalt 0.13t Electro components	28	200	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	2x road access 4x footpath access
						L/U	2
Bus stop	Free		100	0 MWh	0 kW	Access	2x road access 4x footpath access	Only a limited number of 15 free bus stops can be built.
						L/U	2
Tram stop (large)	172 Workdays, 13t Concrete, 10t Gravel, 8.1t Asphalt 0.65t Steel 0.14t Electro components	28	250	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	2x road access footpath access
						L/U	2
Tram stop (small)	119 Workdays, 6.6t Concrete, 5.1t Gravel, 4.1t Asphalt 1.5t Steel 0.31t Electro components	28	150	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	2x road access footpath access
						L/U	2
Bus platform	283 Workdays, 20t Concrete, 5.9t Gravel, 4.7t Asphalt 14t Steel	28	500	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	1x road access 6x footpath access
						L/U	2
Bus platform small	113 Workdays, 9.7t Concrete, 2.5t Gravel, 2.0t Asphalt 5.3t Steel	28	230	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	2x road access 2x footpath access
						L/U	None
Bus platform	58 Workdays, 4.0t Concrete, 3.1t Gravel, 2.5t Asphalt 0.9t Steel	28	400	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	2x road access 4x footpath access
						L/U	2
Bus platform	195 Workdays, 15t Concrete, 12t Gravel, 9.7t Asphalt 1.0t Steel	28	600	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	2x road access 5x footpath access
						L/U	3
Bus platform	195 Workdays, 15t Concrete, 12t Gravel, 9.7t Asphalt 1.0t Steel	28	800	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	2x road access 6x footpath access
						L/U	4
Bus platform	928 Workdays, 28t Concrete, 22t Gravel, 17t Asphalt 50t Bricks, 16t Boards 6.4t Steel	28	2000	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	1x road access 8x footpath access
						L/U	6

Parking

Main article: Parking

Refuelling

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Buildings used for refuelling or providing power to road vehicles. Vehicles without any source of energy are unable to move or function properly if the "building + vehicles" game setting is active.

Name	Cost	Lifespan	Storage	Energy	Wattage	Structure		Notes
Gas station	127 Workdays, 6.3t Concrete, 4.9t Gravel, 3.9t Asphalt 4.4t Steel	28	70t Fuel	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	1x road access
						L/U	4
Gas station	Free		20t Fuel	0 MWh	0 kW	Access	1x road access	Only a limited number of 12 free gas stations can be built.
						L/U	1
Gas station (One way)	127 Workdays, 6.3t Concrete, 4.9t Gravel, 3.9t Asphalt 4.4t Steel	28	70t Fuel	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	2x road access
						L/U	4
Gas station	98 Workdays, 4.0t Concrete, 3.1t Gravel, 2.4t Asphalt 4.5t Steel	28	30t Fuel	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	1x road access
						L/U	2
Gas station	154 Workdays, 6.2t Concrete, 4.7t Gravel, 3.8t Asphalt 7.2t Steel	28	60t Fuel	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	1x road access
						L/U	4
Gas station (One way)	98 Workdays, 4.0t Concrete, 3.1t Gravel, 2.4t Asphalt 4.5t Steel	28	30t Fuel	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	2x road access
						L/U	2
Gas station (One way)	154 Workdays, 6.2t Concrete, 4.7t Gravel, 3.8t Asphalt 7.2t Steel	28	60t Fuel	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	2x road access
						L/U	4
Trolleybus trafo	49 Workdays, 1.9t Concrete, 1.5t Gravel, 1.2t Asphalt 0.90t Steel 0.19t Electro components	28		0 MWh	0 kW	Access	2x road access 2x Medium voltage wire connections
						L/U	None
Tram trafo	49 Workdays, 1.9t Concrete, 1.5t Gravel, 1.2t Asphalt 0.90t Steel 0.19t Electro components	28		0 MWh	0 kW	Access	2x road access 2x Medium voltage wire connections
						L/U	None

Maintenance

Name	Cost	Lifespan	Storage	Parking spots	Energy	Wattage	Structure		Notes
Technical services	1384 Workdays, 32t Concrete, 24t Gravel, 19t Asphalt 67t Bricks, 22t Boards 25t Steel	28	30t Fuel	8	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	1x road access	Building available only when Water management and/or seasons is enabled in game settings.
							L/U	2
Technical office	Free			3	0 MWh	0 kW	Access	1x road access	Only a limited number of five free technical offices can be built.
							L/U	3
Technical services	2125 Workdays, 96t Concrete, 74t Gravel, 59t Asphalt 67t Bricks, 22t Boards 25t Steel	28	30t Fuel	15	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	1x road access	Building available only when Water management and/or seasons is enabled in game settings.
							L/U	2
Technical services	787 Workdays, 23t Concrete, 18t Gravel, 14t Asphalt 32t Bricks, 10t Boards 13t Steel	28	30t Fuel	4	3.0 MWh	50 kW	Access	1x road access	Building available only when Water management and/or seasons is enabled in game settings.
							L/U	2