Overview
- The closure was announced by an operational informcenter on Telegram and relayed by RIA Novosti on January 9 and 10.
- Authorities stated that motor-vehicle traffic is temporarily halted on the bridge’s road approaches.
- People on the bridge and in inspection zones were urged to remain calm and follow transport security staff instructions.
- The public notices provided no explanation for the measure and offered no estimate for when traffic might resume.
- The latest RIA update confirms the restriction remains in effect according to the operational channel’s message.