A long line of about 620 vehicles stretched to the entrance of the Crimean bridge from the Krasnodar region, according to a Telegram channel that reports on operational information about the bridge. The message noted the persistent congestion and how it affected travel planning in the area.
There were no reports of a traffic bottleneck at Kerch itself, suggesting the disruption was concentrated at the approach rather than on the bridge span or the Kerch crossing itself.
It was stated that 620 cars were queued from Taman, with a local estimate that waiting times could reach roughly three hours based on the latest posted data. The update reflected ongoing pressures on cross‑shore traffic during peak periods.
On July 11, observers recorded a queue of vehicles heading from the Krasnodar Territory toward the Crimean bridge, noting that the number of stalled cars had fallen to about 85, indicating a partial easing of conditions.
On July 10, the situation deteriorated quickly as the line from Krasnodar Territory swelled from about 700 to approximately 1,200 cars within a couple of hours. Drivers faced a wait of around five hours, and by 7 p.m. Moscow time the backlog had reduced to 425 cars, with waiting times dropping to about two hours. The rapid shifts in queue length highlighted the dynamic nature of traffic flow in this corridor.
The Crimean bridge itself remains open to cars and tourist buses. For freight and other heavy loads, trucks can continue to Crimea via the Kerch ferry crossing or travel overland through the Zaporozhye, Kherson regions, and the Donetsk and Luhansk connected areas, depending on current conditions and regional restrictions.
Ahead of the Crimean bridge, authorities opened additional checkpoints to manage the flow of vehicles more effectively and reduce dwell times. The changes aimed to shorten lines and improve safety for travelers approaching the crossing.