Traffic jam of approximately 1,500 automobiles at the entry points to the Crimean Bridge
Crimean Bridge Faces Significant Traffic Jams on July 28, 2022
The Crimean Bridge, a vital transportation route connecting mainland Russia with the Crimean Peninsula, experienced heavy traffic and substantial wait times on July 28, 2022. According to reports from a Telegram channel tracking the situation at the bridge approaches, the queue on both sides of the bridge reached approximately 1,500 vehicles.
On the Taman (Krasnodar) side, around 653 vehicles were queued, with drivers reporting being stuck in traffic jams lasting over two hours as early as 6:50 AM. The congestion persisted at least until 8:02 AM Moscow time, indicating a challenging morning commute. On the Kerch (Crimean) side, there were 397 vehicles waiting for manual inspection, with an estimated wait time of over one hour.
The overall queue length was reported as 1,050 cars, with significant congestion noted at the bridge approaches. The situation was particularly severe on the Taman side, where vehicles were stuck in traffic jams for over two hours. In contrast, the previous day (July 27, 2022) saw much smaller queues, with only about 80 cars waiting on the Taman side late at night and no queue from the Kerch side until early hours of July 28.
As of 7:00 PM Moscow time, 400 vehicles were still waiting to pass through the inspection points on the Taman side, while on the Kerch side, the queue consisted of 990 vehicles.
For those seeking the latest news on the Crimean Bridge, updates can be found on Telegram, VK, "OK", and YouTube. The situation at the bridge is being closely monitored and reported by the Telegram channel dedicated to tracking the situation at the Crimean Bridge. It is advised to plan accordingly and allow for extra travel time when crossing the bridge to avoid unnecessary delays.
The significant traffic jams on the Crimean Bridge on July 28, 2022, affected not only transportation but also the industry and finance sectors, as businesses and individuals faced extended travel times.
Despite the severe traffic congestion, there was a noticeable disparity in the queue lengths compared to the previous day, indicating potential disruptions in both scheduled transportation and financial transactions.
