For two years in Yelets will close the Lava bridge

In Yelets, the Lava Bridge will be closed to traffic. It will not be available from October 5 due to extensive repairs. Repair works are designed for two years, the Ministry of Transport of the Lipetsk region reported: they plan to open the passage in October 2028.

- The contractor will put in order and strengthen the supports, as well as completely change the span structures, the department wrote in social networks.

The age of the bridge, located on a busy section of the M-4 Don highway, exceeded 60 years.

For drivers there are ways to bypass the repair zone. Passenger cars can additionally take advantage of the Elets street network.