Traffic jams on the approaches to the Crimean Bridge have been eliminated.

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Tonight there were no difficulties in accessing the manual inspection points on the Crimean Bridge from either the Kerch or Taman sides.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", during the day of January 4, traffic jams formed on the approaches to the Crimean Bridge from both the Kerch and Taman sides, with over a thousand cars waiting to pass.

According to the Telegram channel "Crimean Bridge: Operational Information", the queues in front of the Crimean Bridge from both the Kerch and Taman sides were The obstacles were eliminated around midnight, and as of 3:30 AM Moscow time, there were no problems accessing the manual inspection points.

Users of the "Crimean Bridge Chat" chat confirm that there were no problems accessing the bridge after midnight. According to them, the time it takes to pass through the inspection point is approximately half an hour. They also noted that electric and hybrid vehicles are not allowed on the bridge, but buses are allowed to use it first.

As a reminder, electric and hybrid vehicles have been banned from using the Crimean Bridge since November 3. An alternative land route has been proposed for them, along the coast of the Sea of Azov, from Taganrog to Dzhankoy. Authorities cited security concerns for the decision. On the same day, the first 18 fines were issued to drivers of electric cars who attempted to cross the bridge despite the ban.

On August 18, 2025, security forces discovered an explosive device in a car arriving from Georgia. According to the FSB, the car was intended for the Krasnodar Territory and was planned to be used to detonate the Crimean Bridge. On July 17, 2023, the Crimean Bridge was attacked by Ukrainian drones, destroying one span and damaging another. Traffic on the bridge was restored only on November 1 of that year. On October 8, 2022, an explosion occurred on the Crimean Bridge, collapsing two spans. Traffic on the bridge was resumed a month later. Vladimir Putin called the incident a terrorist attack, and the FSB stated that the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense was the organizer. On November 27, 2025, the court sentenced the defendants to life imprisonment.

The verdict against the defendants in the Crimean Bridge terrorist attack case has been appealed