New Darnytskyi Bridge

The bridge construction is the initiative of the late Heorhiy Kirpa, the head of Ukrzaliznytsia and the Minister of Transportation in the early 2000s (hence the unofficial name).

The 1,100 m (3,609 ft)-span will cost an estimated $700 million. Its construction was ordered by the state-owned Ukrzaliznytsia rail company and financed by the government, but the Kyiv municipality co-sponsors the project. The main developer of the project is Kyivdniprotrans, and the main constructor is BMK Planeta-Mist.^[2] Following the construction of the bridge, a new major passenger terminal will be completed in the Darnytsia Railway Station on the left bank of the city.

In July 2006 one third of the bridge was constructed and the first train was initially expected to run through the bridge in the second half of 2007.^[5] However, in spring of 2007, cracks were discovered in the bridge's structure, delaying its construction. The bridge opening was then scheduled for March 2008. On May 7, 2010 the bridge was tested with first electrified train traffic.^[4] On September 27, 2010 the railroad segment of the bridge was officially opened; on March 31, 2011, road traffic opened.^[6] The bridge was scheduled for completion in 2012.^[4]

In 2011, the Ukrainian government spent a total of ₴1.5 billion for the project.^[6]

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