Traffic restoration on Kyiv's Southern Bridge to take up to three months

Timeline for traffic restoration

Ukraine's Minister of Infrastructure Mykola Kalashnyk announced that it will take two to three months to fully restore traffic on the Southern Bridge in Kyiv. An official statement on this matter was published on 15 November 2026.

Funding sources

According to the minister, the Southern Bridge is municipal property. Therefore, the costs of its restoration will be covered by the Kyiv city budget.

Creation of temporary crossings

Kalashnyk also spoke about plans to set up eight pontoon crossings over the Dnipro River in the capital. Construction of two such crossings has already begun. According to the minister, one crossing can handle up to 130 vehicles per day.

«Це повноцінні мостові переходи, швидкоспоруджувані, які будуються через річку Дніпро. Основа робиться з опор, і далі викладається проїзна частина» (These are full-fledged, rapidly constructed bridge crossings being built over the Dnipro River. The base is made of supports, and then the roadway is laid), explained the Infrastructure Minister.

International support

Infrastructure restoration is taking place with the support of international partners. Ukraine is receiving assistance from the US and Japan for the construction of the crossings. The possibility of involving France in this process is also being considered.