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title: "South Bridge in Kyiv to Open for Buses: Three Routes to Start October 31, Limited to Single 12-Meter Vehicles"
description: "Public transport traffic will resume across the South Bridge in Kyiv starting October 31, with routes 22-TL, 22-TD, and 91-T. Due to weight limits, only single 12-meter vehicles will operate."
date: 2026-10-30T20:10:20.227Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/south-bridge-kyiv-bus-resumption
tags: [kyiv, south-bridge, public-transport, infrastructure, ukraine]
author: "Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# South Bridge in Kyiv to Open for Buses: Three Routes to Start October 31, Limited to Single 12-Meter Vehicles

![View of the South Bridge in Kyiv across the Dnipro River surrounded by green trees on a sunny day](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/30/yuzhnyi-most-kiev-vozobnovlenie-avtobusov/yuzhnyi-most-kiev-vozobnovlenie-avtobusov-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Starting October 31, buses on routes No. 22-TL, No. 22-TD, and No. 91-T will run across the South Bridge in Kyiv.
- Due to weight limits, only single 12-meter buses corresponding to permissible load limits will operate across the bridge.
- On October 30, traffic across the bridge was opened in both directions for cars weighing up to 10 tons following a strength test on October 28.
- The bridge was damaged on the night of October 27 as a result of a Russian strike; meanwhile, buses continue to run via the Darnytsia Bridge.

Starting October 31, public transport traffic will partially resume across the South Bridge in Kyiv. According to the press service of the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA), passenger buses on three routes — No. 22-TL, No. 22-TD, and No. 91-T — will resume operations across the crossing. The decision was made after automobile traffic in both directions for vehicles weighing up to 10 tons was opened on the bridge structure on October 30.

### What Will Change for Passengers Starting October 31

The key restriction is related to the condition of the bridge structures following the shelling: due to established weight limits, exclusively single 12-meter buses will operate across the South Bridge. The KCSA emphasized that the dimensions and mass of such vehicles fully comply with the permissible load parameters for the structure. Traffic will be organized in strict compliance with established schedules and intervals to avoid creating excessive load on the crossing.

### Chronology: From Night Strike to Partial Opening

The structure sustained damage on the night of October 27 as a result of a Russian missile attack, which also affected subway infrastructure. Following this, the bridge was temporarily closed, and on October 28, specialists conducted structural strength tests and carried out round-the-clock repair work while assessing the technical condition of the crossing. Only on October 30 was traffic across the South Bridge opened in both directions for motor vehicles weighing up to 10 tons: starting in the morning with one lane from the left bank to the right, and in the opposite direction at 5:00 PM.

### Darnytsia Bridge and Alternative Routes

City authorities remind residents that even after the partial opening of the South Bridge, buses continue to run via the Darnytsia Bridge, which served as the main alternative during the closure. Concurrently, ground transport routes have been adjusted and restrictions for trucks have been introduced to reduce the load on damaged infrastructure and ease traffic jams in the capital.

### Prospects for Full Restoration

The KCSA noted that vehicle traffic across the South Bridge in both directions will eventually be fully restored. Earlier, during the inspection phase, the Kyiv City Military Administration indicated that the timing and format of the opening (partial or full) depend on specialists' conclusions regarding the safety of the structures, which have repeatedly sustained damage. Thus, the resumption of bus traffic on October 31 becomes another stage in the gradual return of the crossing to standard operations.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Южный мост откроют для общественного транспорта: когда ждать первые рейсы](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/pivdenniy-mist-vidkriyut-gromadskogo-transportu-1793390209.html) - Primary source: routes 22-TL, 22-TD, 91-T, single 12-m buses, opening Oct 31, cars up to 10t from Oct 30, inspection Oct 28, strike Oct 27.
- [В Киеве через Южный мост пустят три автобусных маршрута: детали и схемы проезда](https://delo.ua/ru/news/v-kieve-cerez-yuznyi-most-pustyat-tri-avtobusnyx-marsruta-detali-i-sxemy-proezda-475473/) - Confirms KCSA data: three routes, single 12-m buses, intervals; specifies that Oct 30 left->right in the morning, right->left at 5:00 PM; mentions subway damage.
- [Когда откроют Южный мост в Киеве: ответ КГВА](https://kyiv.novyny.live/ru/kogda-otkroiut-iuzhnyi-most-v-kieve-otvet-kmva-351159.html) - Reflects earlier stage: opening dates depended on inspection; route adjustments and truck restrictions. Does not contradict subsequent partial opening.
- [Российские войска снова ударили по Южному мосту в Киеве - его перекрыли для общественного ...](https://kp.ua/incidents/a736798-rossijskie-vojska-snova-udarili-po-juzhnomu-mostu-v-kieve) - Context about previous attack on the night of Oct 2; used as background information regarding repeated damage.

## FAQ

### Which bus routes will run across the South Bridge?

Starting October 31, buses on routes No. 22-TL, No. 22-TD, and No. 91-T will operate across the South Bridge.

### Why will only specific buses operate across the bridge?

Due to established weight restrictions, only single 12-meter buses whose dimensions and mass match the permissible load are permitted on the structure.

### When was the bridge opened for cars?

On October 30, traffic across the South Bridge was opened in both directions for motor vehicles weighing up to 10 tons.

### Will traffic be fully restored?

The KCSA noted that travel in both directions will eventually be fully restored; partial restrictions remain in effect for now.