St. Petersburg to Impose Traffic Restrictions in Four Districts

From January 24, temporary traffic restrictions are being introduced in four districts of St. Petersburg. The longest of them will last until autumn 2028.

Feb 1, 2026

The alternative route proposed for detours on Lieutenant Schmidt Embankment in Vasileostrovsky District.
Source:
State Administrative and Technical Inspectorate of St. Petersburg

The State Administrative and Technical Inspectorate of St. Petersburg announced on January 21 the introduction of temporary traffic restrictions in four districts of the city from January 24. The most long-term restrictions will be in effect until September 2028.

Temporary barriers being installed on Arsenalnaya Street in Kalininsky District.
Source:
State Administrative and Technical Inspectorate of St. Petersburg

Vasileostrovsky District

Major repairs leading to the closure of Vokzalnaya Street in Zelenogorsk«s Kurortny District.
Source:
State Administrative and Technical Inspectorate of St. Petersburg

In Vasileostrovsky District, from January 24 to February 6, traffic on Lieutenant Schmidt Embankment will be restricted from 6th–7th Lines to 10th–11th Lines of Vasilyevsky Island. The reason is the laying of utility lines. An alternative route has been proposed for detouring this section:

Long-term traffic restrictions on Petergofskaya and Pionerskaya streets in Petrogradsky District until 2028.
Source:
State Administrative and Technical Inspectorate of St. Petersburg

along 8th–9th Lines of Vasilyevsky Island,
Lieutenant Schmidt Embankment,
Trezzini Square,
4th–5th Lines of Vasilyevsky Island,
Bolshoy Prospect of Vasilyevsky Island,
1st and Kadetskaya Lines of Vasilyevsky Island,
University Embankment.

Kalininsky District

In Kalininsky District, from January 24 to 30, Arsenalnaya Street will be closed from Mineralnaya Street to Kondratyevsky Prospect. This is due to the installation of temporary barriers.

Kurortny District

In Kurortny District, in Zelenogorsk, Vokzalnaya Street will be closed to traffic from building 37, letter A, to 1st Zagorodny Lane until April 11. The restriction is introduced due to major repairs. A detour is organized via a temporary road.

Petrogradsky District

In Petrogradsky District, the most long-term restrictions: from January 24, 2026 to September 23, 2028. Petergofskaya Street from Malaya Zelenina Street to Pionerskaya Street and Pionerskaya Street from Petergofskaya Street to Gdovskaya Street will be closed. The reason is the placement of temporary barriers and a pedestrian gallery. Additionally, for one day, January 24, 2026, as well as from September 22 to 23, 2028, passage on Srednyaya Koltovskaya Street near building 8, letter A will be restricted.