Alternative routes across the Dnipro Have Been Announced in Case All of Kyiv's Bridges Are Closed
If vehicle traffic is restricted simultaneously on all of Kyiv’s bridges, drivers will have to use detour routes via the dams of the Kyiv and Kaniv hydroelectric power plants. Depending on the direction of travel and the chosen crossing, the trip may take significantly longer.
According to experts, the length of these detour routes could be approximately 180–310 km.
Outside the capital, the main options for crossing the Dnipro remain the northern route via Oster and Vyshhorod and the southern route toward Kaniv. However, these routes can only be used if traffic at the respective crossings is not restricted and the roads leading to them remain accessible.
The closest road crossing over the Dnipro River to the capital is located in Vyshhorod—on the dam of the Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant.
However, for drivers from Troieshchyna and Brovary, a direct route to Vyshhorod via the Desna River is not possible. First, they will need to cross the Desna near Oster, and only then head toward Vyshhorod.
The approximate route will look like this:
Left Bank of Kyiv → Brovary → Oster → crossing over the Desna River → Desna River → Khotianivka → Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant → Vyshhorod → Right Bank of Kyiv.
According to experts’ estimates, the trip from Darnytska Square to Independence Square via this route could be about 170–190 km.
Specifically, the distance from Brovary to Oster is approximately 67 km, and another 64 km from Oster to Vyshhorod. The remainder of the distance will involve leaving Kyiv and continuing along the right bank of the capital.
Another option for crossing the Dnipro is the crossing near the Kaniv Hydroelectric Power Plant.
To reach the right bank via this route, drivers will first need to travel along the left bank through Boryspil and Pereyaslav, then cross the Dnipro River and continue through Rzhyshchiv and Obukhiv toward Kyiv.
Approximate route:
Left Bank of Kyiv → Boryspil → Pereyaslav → Lyplyave → Kaniv Hydroelectric Power Plant → Kaniv → Rzhyshchiv → Obukhiv → Right Bank of Kyiv.
If we calculate the distance from Darnytska Square to Independence Square, this detour could be approximately 280–310 km.
Thus, the southern route via the Kaniv Hydroelectric Power Plant will be significantly longer than the route via Vyshhorod.
Experts emphasize that the mere presence of a road on a map does not guarantee unimpeded travel along it.
Traffic across crossings near hydroelectric power plants may be temporarily restricted or completely suspended. In addition, the simultaneous closure of bridges in Kyiv could significantly increase traffic on roads leading to alternative crossings.
Therefore, drivers are advised to check the latest information from the police and local authorities regarding the status of crossings, traffic restrictions, and potential issues on the access roads before traveling.
When planning a trip using detour routes, it’s a good idea to manually add waypoints to your navigation system. This will help ensure you stay on the correct route.
Without additional waypoints, the navigation service may automatically plot a shorter route across one of Kyiv’s bridges, even if traffic on them is restricted.
Therefore, if Kyiv’s bridges are closed, drivers should check road conditions in advance and not rely solely on the navigation system’s automatic route.
This was reported by "Autocenter."
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