On August 3rd, a record-breaking 30-kilometer traffic jam formed on the Crimean Bridge. This marks the longest congestion from the Taman side since 2022. Motorists faced considerable delays, with average waiting times of four hours for manual inspection and up to seven hours for scanner inspection. The previous record for traffic length on the bridge, recorded in July, was 22 kilometers.
By 1:00 PM on Sunday, over two thousand vehicles were queued for manual inspection from the Taman side. By 4:00 PM, this number had decreased to 1,400, and the waiting time dropped to four hours.
According to Alexander Gorny, a Crimean journalist and blogger, the situation with the scanner—which is used for oversized cargo, large SUVs, trucks, and buses—remains unpredictable because public transport is given priority.
— Alexander Gorny, Crimean journalist and blogger
The expert advises tourists to stock up on water and fuel before approaching the Crimean Bridge. It is also important to note that the bridge experiences its highest traffic volume on Fridays and weekends. Gorny also predicts August traffic jams for those leaving the peninsula, recommending that travelers allocate extra time for crossing the bridge. The bridge’s throughput is additionally affected by drone threats; for example, on Saturday, traffic on the Crimean Bridge was closed from midnight to 6:00 AM.
Rupert Blackwood 
Clement Ashworth