Vladimir Putin will attend Crimean Bridge opening on May 15 2018-05-14 15:00:00 On May 15, the President will attend the opening of the road section of the Crimean Bridge. The head of state will evaluate the readiness of the Unified Traffic Control Centre and all operational services to open the Kerch Strait transport crossing. The opening ceremony will gather the workers, engineers, industry leaders and heads of regions that make up the enormous team that completed the construction project six months ahead of schedule. The Kerch Strait (Crimean) Bridge will open to automobile traffic, including public transport, in both directions on May 16.