The southern part of the Odesa region is set to see the construction of a new bridge over the Danube river.

This was reported by CTS.

The bridge will be built in the village of Orlivka in the Izmail district, leading to the Romanian city of Isakcha on the other side of the river.

This project is part of the Recovery and Development Strategy for the region for 2025-2027, published on the Odesa Regional Council's official website.

The bridge will be a component of the international route E87, connecting Ukraine with Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey.

Currently, drivers must take long detours through Moldova, crossing the border twice. The new bridge will reduce the distance to Isakcha by approximately 80 kilometers.

The construction of the Orlivka-Isakcha bridge over the Danube aims to be part of a major southern transport corridor, linking Ukraine to the European Union via Romania.

Funding for the construction is planned to come from international assistance - over 12.6 billion UAH over three years. In 2025, 1.26 billion will be allocated, in 2026 nearly 3.8 billion, and in 2027 more than 7.5 billion UAH.

Upcoming steps include design work, environmental studies, the actual bridge construction, access roads, as well as the establishment of checkpoints and connections to international routes.

The future bridge will have four lanes, include sidewalks for pedestrians on both sides, and be designed to withstand earthquakes up to 9 points.

On the Ukrainian side, a 3 km access road will be constructed, while on the Romanian side, it will be 950 meters long.