In Kyiv, at Least Two New Bridges Are Planned: Timelines and Cost Announced

In Kyiv, they plan to install at least two new bridges across the Dnipro that Ukraine will receive from Western partners. Preliminary plans indicate that the installation of the mobile crossings could take 3–4 months, and the capital must find 1 billion hryvnias to implement the project.

This was reported by member of parliament from Servant of the People Volodymyr Kreidenko on the program Vechir.LIVE.

The capital is preparing to install new transport crossings intended to provide additional movement options between the banks of the Dnipro. These are special mobile bridge structures that international partners plan to transfer to Ukraine.

According to MP Volodymyr Kreidenko, Kyiv expects to install at least two such bridges. Using them will require not only assembling the structures but also equipping the necessary road infrastructure.

The new bridges in Kyiv are planned to be assembled in 3–4 months

Kreidenko reported that Western partners will provide Ukraine with special mobile bridges that can be installed much faster than building permanent crossings from scratch.

“Thanks to the support of Western partners, Ukraine will receive special mobile bridges that are planned to be assembled within 3–4 months,” the MP said.

At the same time, that timeframe refers to the planned assembly of the structures, not necessarily the entire scope of work. Before full traffic can begin, access roads to the new crossings must be provided.

According to Kreidenko, part of the capital’s traffic flows could be redirected to these bridges. Specific traffic schemes and the locations of the new crossings have not yet been made public.

To equip the crossings, Kyiv must find 1 billion hryvnias

Earlier, Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed plans to build additional crossings across the Dnipro. According to him, the initiative belongs to the state, and the government has already adopted the relevant resolution.

To implement the project, the capital needs substantial funding. Klitschko said that, on the government’s recommendation, the city must find 1 billion hryvnias.

The funds are needed for work related to equipping the new crossings and access roads. The mobile bridge structures themselves, Kreidenko said, are planned to be obtained thanks to the support of Western partners.

Locations for the bridges will be determined by the military

An important feature of the project is the participation of the military command in selecting the locations of the crossings. It is the military who must determine where it is appropriate to install the new structures.

Coordination of the relevant decisions will take place with the participation of the Kyiv City Military Administration. This means the final placement of the bridges will depend not only on the capital’s transport needs but also on security requirements.

After the locations are determined, access roads will need to be organized. Without the appropriate road infrastructure, it will not be possible to redirect vehicle flows to the new crossings.

In Kyiv, protection of bridges is being strengthened due to Russian shelling

The issue of new crossings is being considered against the backdrop of intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. The capital is also discussing additional security measures for bridges already in operation.

Vitali Klitschko said the security of bridge structures was discussed during a meeting of the Kyiv Defense Council. Special attention was paid to potential threats to transport connections across the Dnipro.

According to the mayor, the city’s relevant municipal agencies are developing additional technical solutions to protect existing bridges. These measures are related to increased risks resulting from Russian shelling of critical infrastructure facilities.