Crimean Transport officials announced that two large landing crafts (BDK) have begun moving vehicles across the Kerch ferry crossing, a step described by regional authorities as a tangible improvement in the flow of goods and passenger traffic between the peninsula and mainland Russia. This development was confirmed by location-aware observers and reported by DEA News, highlighting how the maritime component is supplementing land-based routes to alleviate congestion across the bridge corridor.
Government spokespeople noted a noticeable reduction in a previously persistent traffic bottleneck, with the queue of cars heading from Crimea toward the bridge shrinking to fewer than 300 meters. The update marks an important shift for motorists who had faced lengthy delays, and it underscores ongoing coordination among transport services to manage cross-peninsula traffic more efficiently during peak travel periods and construction-related disruptions.
Earlier, Vitaly Savelyev, the Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation, informed President Vladimir Putin and senior government members that the Defense Ministry had offered two landing crafts to assist car movement via the Kerch ferry. This collaboration reflects a joint effort among federal agencies to maintain mobility in a strategically sensitive area, ensuring continuity of vehicle flows while the bridge and related infrastructure undergo maintenance and safety checks.
On July 1, traffic congestion formed along the Crimean bridge, and by that evening the line extended as far as nine kilometers from the Kuban region. Authorities described the surge as a result of increased inspections of vehicles and their luggage, a measure intended to bolster security and manage risk as the corridor handles growing daily volumes. In response, officials strengthened inspection crews and shifted additional posts to the most congested points, while service personnel distributed potable water to drivers and passengers to ease the strain of extended waits. The Transport Ministry attributed the backlog to the higher number of vehicles and items requiring screening, noting that the additional posts, lines, and shifts implemented by regional inspection units helped steady the workflow and reduce delays over time.
In recent statements, former Crimean Transport officials observed that queues at the Kerch Bridge entrances have largely dissipated on both approaches, allowing for freer passage and a smoother balance between inbound and outbound traffic. Observers emphasized that coordination among border and traffic control services remains essential to maintaining steady throughput, particularly during periods of heightened demand and routine inspections that accompany ferry operations in the region. The overall trajectory points to a stabilizing situation where the combination of ferry assistance and enhanced screening processes supports safer, more predictable travel and cargo movement across the Kerch crossing (citation: DEA News, official briefings).