Overview
- The operational traffic channel reported 498 vehicles waiting for manual inspection on the Kerch side at 11:00 Moscow time.
- The Taman approach had no queue at that hour, and no lines were reported earlier in the morning.
- Passenger cars, minibuses and buses are permitted to cross, with freight diverted either via the Kerch ferry or through Russia’s new territories.
- Electric and hybrid vehicles have been barred from using the bridge since November 2025.
- Authorities say inspection posts installed before the bridge are meant to ensure safe passage, with their number slated to increase in 2026.