The Belarusian border service reported a significant rise in queues at EU entry points over the weekend, with car lines tripling and truck lines increasing by about 50 percent. The figures were shared by the press office on the Telegram channel of the State Border Committee of Belarus, offering a snapshot of cross-border movement during this period.
According to the bulletin, traffic jams appeared primarily in front of key border crossings on the Lithuanian and Polish fronts. Cars were congested at the Lavorishkes border post, also known as Kotlovka, on the Lithuanian border, and at the Shumskas, called Losha, checkpoint on the Polish border. Additional delays were observed at the Terespol checkpoint near Brest, which serves traffic between Belarus and Poland. The committee noted that within a two-day span, 45 percent of the car crossing norm had been reached at the EU border, signaling heavy demand and longer processing times for motorists. [Source: Belarusian State Border Committee]
By the morning of March 13, the backlog remained substantial at the Belarusian exit, with 270 cars and 580 trucks waiting in line. The timing of these logs suggests a persistent bottleneck for both passenger vehicles and freight moving toward the European Union, affecting travel plans and commercial deliveries alike. [Source: Belarusian State Border Committee]
Starting March 10, slowdowns extended to the truck clearance process at the Lithuanian Medininkai checkpoint and the Polish Kukuryki crossing, also known as Kozlovichi. Official figures indicated that only 55 percent of trucks were allowed to cross at Kukuryki, while Medininkai was operating at approximately 32 percent of its norm.Officials attributed the slower throughput to updated controls, staffing adjustments, and heightened inspections that appear to be constraining the usual flow of trucks crossing these borders. [Source: Belarusian State Border Committee]
Earlier reporting noted a severe incident on February 20, when trucks formed a lengthy 60-kilometer queue on the Poland to Belarus route. The estimated waiting time for crossing at that time reached about 63 hours, underscoring the recurring pattern of border congestion during peak periods. This context helps explain ongoing efforts to adapt scheduling, cargo planning, and passenger travel strategies in the region. [Source: Belarusian State Border Committee]