Bridge traffic halted on August 24th in Crimea
In an unexpected turn of events, traffic on the Crimean Bridge has been thrown into disarray following the temporary suspension of the Kerch Strait Bridge.
According to reports, approximately 835 vehicles had accumulated at the approaches to the Crimean Bridge by midday on August 24. The waiting time for vehicles on the Crimean Bridge was approximately three hours.
The responsible authority that ordered the temporary closure of traffic on the Crimean Bridge is not explicitly stated in the provided search results. However, given the strategic and political nature of the Crimean Bridge, such orders would typically come from Russian governmental or military authorities controlling the region.
On the Kerch side, there were 750 vehicles waiting, while on the Taman side, there were 85 vehicles in the manual inspection queue as of 13:00.
Transport security personnel were instructing those on the bridge, but no new information about their involvement was provided. The internet portal "Kuban 24" reported the accumulation of vehicles at the Crimean Bridge.
The Telegram channel "Crimean Bridge: Live Updates" reported the suspension of traffic on the Crimean Bridge, but no new information about the resumption of traffic or instructions to remain calm was provided. No new facts were provided regarding the resumption of traffic at 15:08.
Traffic on the Crimean Bridge was urged to remain calm, but no new information about the temporary suspension of the Kerch Strait Bridge was provided.
As of now, there is no official word on when traffic on the Crimean Bridge will return to normal. This development is causing significant inconvenience for travellers and is a reminder of the strategic importance of these bridges in the region.
