Massive traffic jams formed at the border with Moldova: how to bypass the queues.

Severe traffic jams on the Odesa-Reni highway

On the evening of August 17, severe traffic jams formed on the Odesa-Reni highway towards the Moldovan border. The largest accumulation of vehicles is observed near the checkpoint in the village of 'Palanka'. Traveling there today takes over two hours, so it's advisable to hurry with your departure. There are currently no queues to Romania.

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Traffic jams at Palanka

Currently, there is a traffic jam towards the 'Palanka - Maiaki - Udobne' checkpoint near Maiaki and the checkpoint. The last section on the maps is marked in red. Today, traveling to Palanka will take several hours. There is a large queue of people wanting to enter Moldova at the border itself.

Traffic jams at Orlivka

Currently, on the M-15 international highway in the south of the Odesa region, there is a slight accumulation of vehicles within Sarata and the villages of Kholmske and Utkonosivka. Traveling to the Danube border will take over 4 hours today. There is also an alternative route that runs almost entirely through Moldova.

We remind you that on August 18, the Gazovyi Lane will be closed in Odesa due to the repair of the port overpass. We also reported that a street named after Vasyl Barladian appeared in Odesa.