In the ports of the Kerch ferry crossing, which was closed on January 13 by weather conditions, there were accumulated queues. The work of ferries was suspended due to strong winds and blizzards. From the side of the Crimea, more than 200 waiting vehicles have accumulated (including 20 buses), from the Caucasus, their number has exceeded three hundreds, including 22 buses.

Last night in both ports were opened field kitchens, which provided waiting for hot meals. Near the village of Ilyich in the store "Kavkaz-2" was opened a dining room with reasonable prices. In the village of Kuchugury were settled and children - young passengers were traveling by bus from Bryansk to the Crimea. Previously, the queues were provided with hot and potable water.

According to the forecast of weather forecasters, bad weather will last till noon on January 14.

The ferry traffic will be opened at the first opportunity and will be carried out according to the actual weather. And she is at this time of year unstable. In January, it was necessary to stop the work of the ferry crossing because of the thick fog.

The bridge constructed through the Kerch Strait will make it possible to make the connection of the peninsula with mainland Russia more stable. The automobile part of the bridge according to the plan will be put into operation at the end of the coming 2018.