The Kyiv City Military Administration has changed the traffic arrangements on bridges during air raid alerts. The Pivnichnyi, Darnytskyi, Paton and Metro bridges will operate without restrictions. For the Southern and Podil-Voskresensky Bridges, brief traffic halts have been scheduled according to a specific plan, depending on the direction of travel and the time the alert is declared or lifted.
Briefly about the main points
- Four bridges in Kyiv will operate without restrictions during the alert.
- It will be possible to drive across the South Bridge to the right bank without stopping.
- Traffic heading towards the left bank via the South Bridge will be suspended once the alert is issued.
- The Podil-Voskresensky Bridge will close to traffic after the morning and evening bells.
- Before travelling, you should check the latest updates from transport services.
Traffic on the South Bridge will flow in different directions depending on the direction of travel
Movement Across the South Bridge from the left bank to the right bank, not will restrict. In the opposite direction, it will be suspended for 15 minutes following the announcement of an air raid alert, and then resumed.
In September, a different arrangement was in place for this bridge: traffic disruptions lasted for 30 minutes after the alarm was raised and after it was called off.
The Podil-Voskresensky Bridge will be closed following the air-raid alert and all-clear signals
On Podil-Voskresensky Traffic on the bridge in both directions will be halted for 15 minutes following the announcement air raid alert and after the all-clear signal.
The general route map does not rule out additional localised restrictions due to operational circumstances, damage, repair works or the activities of the emergency services. It is advisable to keep an eye on the latest updates before travelling KSCA, «Kyivpastrans», the patrol police and the «Kyiv Digital» app.
