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On August 5th, 2022, the Kerch Strait Bridge in Crimea faced significant traffic congestion, with wait times stretching up to twelve hours for civilians trying to cross[1]. Reports from the Telegram channel "Crimean Bridge: Live Updates" indicated that on this day, 968 vehicles were waiting for manual inspection on the Krasnodar Krai side, while 179 vehicles were waiting on the Kerch side[2].
These prolonged queues were partly due to increased civilian attempts to evacuate or transit amid military unrest in the region and prior attacks impacting the area[1][3]. The traffic buildup was further exacerbated by the long wait times for manual inspection at the bridge, which is approximately three hours[2].
In a similar vein, following explosions at the nearby Saky Air Base on August 9, 2022, there were traffic backups as civilians tried to leave Crimea via the Kerch Bridge[3]. While not exactly on August 5th, this contextual information highlights the volatility and heavy civilian traffic on the bridge during early August 2022.
In summary, wait times on August 5th, 2022, at the Kerch Strait Bridge were very long, with queues up to 12 hours reported, reflecting a very heavy and slow traffic situation amid heightened regional tensions[1][3]. The vehicles were waiting for manual inspection on the Taman side of the Kerch Strait Bridge.
The prolonged wait times at the Kerch Strait Bridge on August 5th, 2022, were influenced by both increased civilian evacuations due to military unrest and general-news events, such as the explosions at the Saky Air Base on August 9th, causing heavy traffic and delays [1][3]. Politics and general-news factors contributed to the congestion on the Kerch Strait Bridge, as it became a significant route for civilians attempting to leave Crimea amid volatile conditions [1][3].
