According to the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, an agreement has been reached between Ukraine and Moldova to construct a Yampil Bridge across the Dniester River along the Ukrainian-Moldovan border. The bridge will be situated between the towns of Yampil and Koseuts. Thus, it will be vital in the transportation corridor connecting Kyiv and Chisinau.
In Ukraine, the agreement was signed by Oleksandr Kubrakov, the Ukrainian Minister for Communities, Territories, and Infrastructure Development. From Moldova, it was signed by Lilia Dabija, Moldova’s Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development. Kubrakov highlighted that the bridge would offer Ukrainian exporters a great direct route. This is from central Ukraine to Central and Southeastern Europe, bypassing the Russian-occupied region of Transnistria.
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Construction of Yampil Bridge across Dniester River on the Ukrainian-Moldovan border
The Yampil Bridge will be an alternative to the currently non-operational ferry crossing at the Yampil-Koseuts border checkpoint. The point fails to meet modern requirements and the needs of residents in both countries. Additionally, the bridge will help distribute the traffic flow between Ukraine and Moldova. It currently passes through the Mohyliv-Podilskyi-Otaci international checkpoint. The artificial structure will span over 1,400 meters and include two traffic lanes with sidewalks.
Kubrakov emphasised that the agreement’s signing represents a practical outcome of the commitments made by the presidents of Ukraine and Moldova in 2021. The construction of the Yampil Bridge remains crucial in establishing alternative logistics routes. This is despite adjustments to the project’s implementation due to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In January 2021, it was also announced that Ukraine would finance the bridge’s construction, as it is intended to be part of a new highway connecting Kyiv and Chisinau.
