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title: "Construction of additional crossings across the Dnipro begins in Kyiv: the first to open in early 2027"
description: "Kyiv has started building additional crossings across the Dnipro amid systematic strikes on bridges. The first will open in early 2027, with a total of 21 crossings planned."
date: 2026-10-30T09:43:38.977Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kyiv-begins-building-additional-dnipro-crossings
tags: [ukraine, dnipro-bridges, infrastructure, kyiv, war-logistics]
author: "Alexander Buran"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Construction of additional crossings across the Dnipro begins in Kyiv: the first to open in early 2027

![Man in a suit against the background of Ukrainian flags during an official event in Kyiv](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/30/v-kieve-stroyat-dopolnitelnye-perepravy-cherez-dnepr/v-kieve-stroyat-dopolnitelnye-perepravy-cherez-dnepr-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Construction of additional crossings across the Dnipro has started in Kyiv; the first will open in early 2027.
- Minister Kalashnyk reported systematic Russian attacks on bridges in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, and Kharkiv.
- The government project provides for the implementation of 21 bridge crossings.
- Reserve dams and pontoon crossings are being built in parallel; a tunnel is under consideration for the future.

Kyiv has begun constructing additional crossings across the Dnipro River. The first of these, according to Ukraine's Minister of Restoration, Infrastructure, and Transport Mykola Kalashnyk, will begin operating in early 2027. The head of the agency announced this during the hour of questions to the government, emphasizing that the decision was made against the backdrop of systematic strikes on the country's bridge infrastructure.

### Background: Systematic attacks on bridges

Kalashnyk noted that over the past month, Russia has been systematically attacking Ukraine's bridge infrastructure in an attempt to disrupt transport links and logistics. According to him, massive damage has been recorded in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, and Kharkiv. 'There is no time to waste, so we must make operational decisions,' the minister stated.

### Government project: 21 crossings

Among the decisions adopted is a government project providing for the rapid construction of alternative bridge crossings across rivers, including the Dnipro. In total, according to the minister, the implementation of 21 bridge crossings is planned, and work in Kyiv has already begun. The central authorities have taken on all of this work.

### Emergency measures: Dams and pontoon crossings

Simultaneously, the government decided to begin building reserve dams and pontoon crossings across the Dnipro. As Kalashnyk clarified, these are embankment dams with pontoon structures designed to ensure communication between the banks if existing bridges are damaged. The decision to create reserve infrastructure was made following a coordination meeting with the president; the ministry, the Restoration Agency, the military, and the capital's authorities are involved in the work. According to the minister's assessment, the construction of such crossings can take up to three months.

### Throughput capacity and prospects

The new structures must provide at least half the throughput capacity of existing bridges — about 600,000 cars pass through Kyiv's bridges daily. In the long term, in addition to reserve crossings, the authorities are also considering the construction of a tunnel under the Dnipro.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [В Киеве уже строят переправы через Днепр: когда заработают первые мосты](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/kievi-vzhe-buduyut-perepravi-cherez-dnipro-1793352712.html) - Primary source: Statement by Minister Kalashnyk, 21 crossings, first in early 2027, attacks on bridges.
- [В Киеве начали строить дополнительные переправы через Днепр: когда заработают первые](https://www.obozrevatel.com/section-ekonomika-glavnaya/news-u-kyyevi-pochaly-buduvaty-dodatkovi-perepravy-cherez-dnipro-koly-zapratsyuyut-pershi-30-10-2026.html) - Confirms the start of construction of alternative crossings across the Dnipro.
- [В Киеве начнут строить новые переправы через Днепр: названы сроки](https://glavred.info/ukraine/v-kieve-nachnut-stroit-novye-perepravy-cherez-dnepr-nazvany-sroki-10801232.html) - Dams and pontoon crossings, up to 3 months duration, ~600k cars/day, half capacity, meeting with the president.

## FAQ

### When will the first new crossings across the Dnipro in Kyiv open?

According to Minister Kalashnyk, the first bridges will begin operating in early 2027.

### How many crossings are planned under the government project?

A total of 21 bridge crossings are planned, and work in Kyiv has already begun.

### What emergency measures have been taken to secure transport across the Dnipro?

The government has started building reserve dams and pontoon crossings; a tunnel is also being considered for the future.