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Construction of the Pripyat bridge in Mozyr has commenced and it will be unavailable for use, effective November 26th.

Traffic on automobiles traveling over the bridge crossing the Pripyat River on the highway linking Kalinkovichi and Mozyr will be halted at 8:00 AM on November 26.

Bridge construction work will halt traffic on Pripyat bridge in Mozyr effective from November 26th.
Bridge construction work will halt traffic on Pripyat bridge in Mozyr effective from November 26th.

Construction of the Pripyat bridge in Mozyr has commenced and it will be unavailable for use, effective November 26th.

The bridge over the Pripyat in Mozyr is currently undergoing reconstruction, as announced by the Telegram channel of the Gomel Regional Executive Committee "Gomel officially". The closure is scheduled to start on November 26 at 8:00.

The 65-year-old automobile bridge, located on the highway Kalinkovichi - Mozyr, will be closed for a period of 25 months, according to estimates. The exact duration of the bridge closure for reconstruction remains unclear, however.

The reconstruction includes the installation of a new bridge deck, and the project is being carried out by the company named "Mosty Zaporozhye". The source of the information about the bridge closure is the Telegram channel of the Gomel Regional Executive Committee "Gomel officially", and the information has also been reported by BELTA.

The bridge closure will affect traffic on the R131 highway Kalinkovichi - Mozyr to the R31 road, causing potential delays or rerouting for vehicles traveling on this route. The impact of the bridge closure on traffic in the Mozyr region is not further specified, but it is expected to have an impact.

Denis Yasko, the general director of RUP "Gomelavtodor", has not provided a specific end date for the reconstruction of the bridge over the Pripyat in Mozyr. The company is responsible for the maintenance and development of the road network in the Gomel region.

Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and allow extra travel time when travelling between Kalinkovichi and Mozyr during the reconstruction period. The reconstruction of the bridge concerns the section of the R131 highway Kalinkovichi - Mozyr to the R31 road, and the installation of a new bridge deck is part of the project.

The bridge over the Pripyat in Mozyr will be closed for reconstruction starting from November 26, and the project is expected to have a significant impact on traffic in the region. Motorists are encouraged to stay informed and plan accordingly to avoid any inconvenience during the reconstruction period.

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