In Kyiv, due to the closure of the South Bridge and restrictions on the metro service, there continue to be serious problems with transport links between the banks of the Dnipro. The worst traffic jams are forming on Kharkiv Highway, Mykola Bazhan Avenue and the approaches to the Darnytsia Bridge. Some residents are looking for alternative ways to get around, including using electric scooters.
- Transport disruption continues in Kyiv due to the closure of the South Bridge and restrictions on the metro.
- The worst traffic jams were reported on Kharkiv Highway, Bazhan Avenue and the approach roads to the Darnytsia Bridge.
- Some residents of the capital are looking for alternative routes, including using electric scooters.
Kharkiv Highway and Bazhan Avenue are gridlocked
The most difficult situation has arisen on the left bank of Kyiv, where a significant proportion of traffic has been diverted to alternative crossings over the Dnipro.
Long queues formed on Mykola Bazhan Avenue, Kharkiv Highway and the Dnipro Embankment queues of cars. The Darnytsia Bridge also bore a significant load.
Due to the closure of the South Bridge, motorists are having to change their usual routes, which is putting additional strain on neighbouring streets.
Residents of the capital are reporting lengthy delays on their way to work. Some Kyiv residents are using electric scooters to avoid traffic jams on routes accessible to such vehicles.
Damage to the South Bridge has affected the metro service
During the Russian attack On the night of 27 October, the road and rail infrastructure of the South Bridge was damaged. As a result, train services on the Green Line of the metro across the Dnipro have been temporarily suspended.
According to the Kyiv Metro, on 27 October, trains ran separately between the «Syrets» and «Vydubychi» stations, as well as between «Osokorky» and «Chervonyi Khutir».
To facilitate passenger transport by land, the city has introduced additional services and altered the routes of certain bus services.
People in Kyiv spend up to two and a half hours travelling
According to a report by the «Kyiv24» television channel on 28 October, due to transport restrictions, some residents of the capital took up to two and a half hours to get home.
Road transport is operating under increased pressure, and buses on busy routes may be delayed along with other vehicles.
For journeys between the two banks, drivers mainly use the Darnytsia Bridge, the Paton Bridge and other available crossings, subject to the restrictions currently in force.
Experts are continuing to carry out repair work on the damaged transport infrastructure. No exact dates have yet been announced for the full resumption of traffic across the South Bridge and the relevant section of the underground.
