30-km traffic jam traps drivers on M-7 highway

A massive traffic jam has formed on the M-7 highway in the Nizhny Novgorod region, stretching nearly 30 kilometers, with similar congestion reported in cities.
Feb 28, 2026
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Drivers report severe traffic jams on the M-7 highway following heavy snowfall.
Source:
Vk.com

On the afternoon of 29 January, a major traffic jam formed on the M-7 highway in the Lyskovo district. According to online maps, traffic is congested on a stretch of nearly 30 kilometers.

Online mapping services indicate extensive congestion and multiple accidents along the route.
Source:
Yandex Maps

Heavy traffic jams have arisen on highways due to heavy snowfall and accidents. According to drivers, traffic is difficult today on the M-7 in the Vladimir and Nizhny Novgorod regions.

«I»ve been stuck for eight hours before the turn to Kovrov,« wrote one driver.

«I left Vladimir towards Nizhny at 7:30. Now [approximately 6 hours later] I»m only in Vyazniki. The entire highway is at a standstill,« complained another man.

In the Nizhny Novgorod region, the jam formed near the city of Lyskovo. According to eyewitnesses, roads are blocked due to trucks.

In Nizhny Novgorod, eight-point traffic jams persist. According to online maps, at least ten accidents have occurred in the city. Yesterday, roads were colored red in the morning and evening; today the situation is even worse.

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