Closures in St. Petersburg: Palace Bridge and Embankments Shut Down
On January 26, traffic restrictions were reintroduced in central St. Petersburg. The Palace Bridge and several embankments were closed, causing traffic jams.
Feb 14, 2026 0
A map shows traffic congestion in central St. Petersburg following the road closures.
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On the afternoon of January 26, new traffic closures occurred in central districts of St. Petersburg, provoking an increase in car congestion.
Digital mapping illustrates the extent of traffic disruptions in the city center.
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At approximately 13:30, traffic was halted on Palace Embankment, Admiralty Avenue, and the adjacent passage near Alexander Garden. Also, passage on the Palace Bridge in the direction of Nevsky Prospect was blocked.
Significant traffic jams formed on Nevsky Prospect, Gorokhovaya Street, St. Isaac«s Square, and in Palace Passage. Minor difficulties were recorded on University Embankment.
Earlier in the morning, traffic in this part of the city had already been closed twice.
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