Western High-Speed Diameter to be partially closed in late January

In late January and early February, nighttime traffic on the main stretch of the Western High-Speed Diameter in the southern direction between Yekateringofka and Blagodatnaya Street will be closed for road works.

Mar 3, 2026

The closure will affect the main stretch and an entrance ramp, while one exit remains open.
Source:
press service of «Magistral Severnoy Stolitsy» (Northern Capital«s Highway)

Traffic on the Western High-Speed Diameter in St. Petersburg will be partially restricted during nighttime hours from January 31 to February 2. The restrictions will affect the main stretch of the highway from the Yekateringofka Embankment to Blagodatnaya Street in the southern direction. Work is scheduled for two periods: from 23:00 on January 31 to 06:00 on February 1, and from 23:00 on February 1 to 06:00 on February 2. The information was published by the press service of the company «Magistral Severnoy Stolitsy» (Northern Capital«s Highway).

In addition to the closure of the main stretch, the entrance to the WHSD from the Yekateringofka Embankment heading south will also be closed. At the same time, the exit from the highway onto the same embankment for traffic traveling from north to south will continue to operate as usual.