Transport collapse in Kyiv: how road repairs and fairs will change traffic in August 2026

In Kyiv, in August 2026, major changes in public transport operations and traffic organization come into force. The city authorities have announced a series of restrictions that will affect both drivers and passengers. The main reasons are planned road works, emergency utility repairs, and the holding of traditional city fairs. In particular, from August 8 to 29, traffic on Verkhovna Rada Boulevard in the Dniprovskyi district will be partially restricted due to asphalt pavement repairs.

Emergency water pipe repair: trolleybuses change routes

On Saturday, August 8, from 8:00 to approximately 11:00, due to emergency water pipe repairs on Yuriy Ilenko Street, the movement of several trolleybus routes will change. Trolleybuses No. 18, 28-D, and 33 will operate from Sochenko Street, Svobody Avenue, and the Minskyi district to the "Pochaina" metro station. Route No. 19 will be shortened — it will run from Kosmonavtiv Square to the Vozdukhoflotskyi Overpass. Trolleybus No. 23-D will head from Mechty Street to the "Dorohozhychi" metro station, and No. 31-D — from Miloslavskaya Street to the Degtiarivskyi Overpass.

Special attention should be paid to route No. 35: it will follow its own route to Sevastopolska Square, then through Chokolovskyi Boulevard, Hetman, Dovzhenko, Telihy, Ilenko, Pravdynnykiv, Dorohozhytska, Ryzhka, Vavilovykh streets to Shchuseva Street. In the opposite direction — through Shchuseva and Telihy streets, after which it returns to the usual route to Svobody Avenue. Trolleybuses No. 6 and 16 will operate without changes during this time.

Fairs and detours: buses and trolleybuses in "detour" mode

Due to the holding of food fairs on August 8 and 9, the movement schemes of buses and trolleybus No. 34 will change. Bus No. 2 will follow from Kikabidze Street to Skakun Street along its own route, then through Havelya Boulevard, Pushchna Street, and Beresteiskyi Avenue to Sholudenko Street. In the opposite direction — without changes. Bus No. 39 will travel through Holosiivskyi Avenue, Nauky Avenue, Lysogorska Street to the interchange with Raketna and Panoramna streets, then through Lysogorska Street and Lysogorskyi Lane.

Buses No. 49, 87, 95 will bypass the section near Buchma Boulevard via Pavlo Tychyna Avenue. Bus No. 101 from the "Pochaina" metro station will follow Chervona Kalyna Avenue, then Reagan and Zakrevskyi streets, after which — along its own route. Trolleybus No. 34 will operate from Pivdenna Street to Stepan Bandera Avenue. Bus No. 31 will travel from the "Polytechnic Institute" metro station through Beresteiskyi Avenue, Havrylyshyna, Dovnar-Zapolskyi, Degtiarivska, Bilyaruska, Derevlyanska, Ilenko, Romodanova, Zahorivska, Monomakh streets to Tatarska Street. Buses No. 110 and 112 from the "Square of Ukrainian Heroes" and "Lukianivska" metro stations will head to Raduzhna Street along their routes, then through Mykytenko, Syrozhupannikiv, and Yukhnovskyi streets (in the opposite direction — without changes).

Metro Bridge repair and other restrictions

In recent days, a series of new restrictions for drivers and public transport have been introduced in Kyiv. From August 7 to 10, traffic on the Metro Bridge will be partially restricted — road workers will be carrying out current repair works, so the traffic scheme for this section will change significantly. In addition, temporary restrictions were already in effect in several districts of the city on August 6 and 7: certain sections were closed for drivers in the Desnyanskyi district, and pedestrian movement was adjusted in the central part of the capital.

Contradictory data

Although official sources (in particular, kyivcity.gov.ua) provide detailed schemes of changes, questions arise in social networks and among local residents regarding the accuracy of deadlines and the scope of restrictions. Some users note that actual closures begin earlier than the announced time, and detour routes do not always match the published schemes. At the same time, representatives of the Kyiv City Administration state that all changes have been coordinated with transport operators and will be strictly observed. At the moment, there are no official refutations or clarifications from the authorities.

Recommendations for passengers and drivers

City authorities recommend that passengers plan their routes in advance and take into account possible delays. Drivers should pay attention to road signs and temporary signs, as well as follow updates on official resources. To obtain current information about traffic, it is recommended to use the "Kyiv Transport" and "Google Maps" mobile applications, as well as follow the official pages of the Kyiv City Administration on social networks.