Bridge closed due to collapse risk on Osinovka - Rudnaya Pristan highway (UPDATE)

Drivers have been advised to use alternate routes

Traffic on the bridge on the Osinovka - Rudnaya Pristan highway has been closed due to the risk of collapse, the Primorsky Territory Department of Public Safety and Emergency Situations reported on Tuesday.

According to preliminary data, the supports of the bridge were damaged due to heavy rainfall and flooding.

The bridge is located in a remote area

The bridge is located in a remote area, and there are no other bridges nearby that can be used as an alternative route.

Drivers have been advised to use the detour route via the villages of Chernigovka and Sergeyevka.

The detour will add about 50 kilometres to the journey

The detour will add about 50 kilometers to the journey, and it is expected to take about two hours longer.

The road closure is expected to remain in place for several days, while repairs are carried out.

Drivers are advised to check the latest traffic updates

Drivers are advised to check the latest traffic updates before setting out on their journeys.

The latest traffic information can be found on the Primorsky Territory Department of Public Safety and Emergency Situations website.