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title: "Zaporizhzhia Introduces Reversible Traffic Across DniproHES Dam: Lanes to Change Direction Twice a Day"
description: "Zaporizhzhia has approved reversible traffic across the DniproHES dam: the direction of three lanes will change twice a day based on load, and during threats, bridge traffic is temporarily closed for 5–15 minutes."
date: 2026-11-11T12:36:18.748Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zaporizhzhia-reversible-traffic-dniproges
tags: [zaporizhzhia, dniproges, traffic, reversible-lanes, bridge]
author: "Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Zaporizhzhia Introduces Reversible Traffic Across DniproHES Dam: Lanes to Change Direction Twice a Day

![A white trolleybus numbered 105 drives across a bridge with a crane and vehicles in the background in Zaporizhzhia](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/11/zaporozhzhya-reversivnoe-dvizhenie-dneproges/zaporozhzhya-reversivnoe-dvizhenie-dneproges-1.webp)

## Key Points

- The Zaporizhzhia Regional Defense Council approved reversible traffic across the DniproHES dam
- During rush hours, three lanes are allocated to the heavier traffic direction, switching twice a day
- During threats, bridge traffic is temporarily blocked for 5–15 minutes
- The decision was made amid intensified strikes on bridges in Ukraine, including Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia

In Zaporizhzhia, the regional military administration has decided to reorganize traffic across the DniproHES dam. The regional defense council has approved a reversible traffic scheme where the direction of most lanes will change depending on actual road congestion. According to RBC-Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Head Mykhailo Semykin announced this, emphasizing that the new logistics are designed to relieve traffic jams during peak congestion periods.

### How the Reversible Scheme Will Work

According to Semykin, the proposed model takes into account the uneven load on the crossing throughout the day. During rush hours, three lanes are allocated to the direction with the highest volume of cars, while oncoming traffic is left with one lane. Switching directions is planned twice a day—in the morning and evening—when the peak flow of vehicles is recorded. Thus, traffic management will adapt to the actual transport load rather than remaining fixed all day.

### Security Measures and Temporary Closures

The regional military administration specifically emphasized that the new scheme includes safety protocols. In the event of hostile threats, traffic across the bridge structures will be temporarily blocked. According to the OVA head, such restrictions usually last from five to fifteen minutes, after which traffic is restored. Semykin urged residents to treat the temporary inconveniences with understanding, noting that decisions are made for people's safety.

### Context: Escalation of Strikes on Bridges

The decision comes amid a general escalation of attacks on bridge crossings in Ukraine. In recent weeks, Kyiv has experienced the most intense strikes, with the South and North bridges repeatedly hit. According to open sources, one of the latest attacks occurred on the night of November 7: Russian missiles hit the North Bridge, damaging the road surface, trolleybus contact network, and power transmission lines. This dynamic makes a flexible traffic scheme in regions with critical crossings one of the tools to reduce risks and delays.

### Previous Incidents in Zaporizhzhia Itself

Crossings in Zaporizhzhia have also repeatedly become targets of strikes. In June, a massive raid was reported, hitting objects in the area of the DniproHES dam and the Preobrazhensky Bridge, with traffic on the latter being restricted. These incidents effectively predetermined the need for a scheme capable of quickly adapting to both transport and emergency situations, maintaining the crossing's capacity during normal periods and ensuring controlled closures during critical ones.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Запорожье сменит движение через плотину ДнепроГЭС и будет ограничивать проезд по мостам](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zaporizhzhya-zminit-ruh-cherez-greblyu-dniproges-1794395309.html) - Primary source: Statement by Zaporizhzhia OVA Head Mykhailo Semykin on reversible traffic, the defense council's decision, two switches per day, and 5–15 minute closures.
- [В Запорожье после атаки РФ перекрыли плотину ДнепроГЭС](https://korrespondent.net/city/zaporozhye/4923023-v-zaporozhe-posle-ataky-rf-perekryly-plotynu-dneprohes) - Context: Closure of the DniproHES dam after a Russian attack, damaged cars, and injuries — confirms the practice of temporary bridge closures.
- [Наконец-то полетело по переправам через Днепр: В Запорожье добита ДнепроГЭС и критически ...](https://svpressa.ru/war21/article/520650/) - Context of the June raid on the DniproHES dam and Preobrazhensky Bridge; pro-Kremlin source, the fact of strikes on crossings echoes Ukrainian data, year not specified in snippet.
- [В Запорожье из-за взрывов ограничили движение по мосту через Днепр](https://tass.ru/proisshestviya/27825433) - Context: Restriction of traffic on the Preobrazhensky Bridge after explosions on June 20 — confirms previous incidents on Zaporizhzhia crossings.

## FAQ

### What exactly will change in traffic across the DniproHES dam?

Reversible traffic will be introduced: the direction of three lanes will change depending on road congestion, with switching planned twice a day—morning and evening.

### How many lanes are allocated for each direction during rush hour?

Three lanes are allocated to the direction with the highest vehicle flow, leaving one lane for oncoming traffic.

### How will authorities act in case of threats?

Traffic across the bridge structures will be temporarily blocked, usually for 5–15 minutes, after which travel is restored.

### Who made this decision?

The decision was made by the Zaporizhzhia Regional Defense Council and announced by Regional Military Administration Head Mykhailo Semykin.