High Traffic Congestion Persists in St. Petersburg

The traffic situation in St. Petersburg remains tense. According to the Yandex.Probki service, congestion intensity is rated at 8 points.
Apr 20, 2026
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A map from Yandex.Maps shows the traffic congestion levels in St. Petersburg, highlighting affected areas.
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Yandex.Maps

At 19:30 on Monday, the road congestion indicator was 8 points.

This value exceeds the usual level for this time of day at the beginning of the week by 4 points.

Over the previous hour, the situation improved slightly — congestion decreased by only one point.

The most serious traffic jams are observed on the following sections:

  • Vitebsky Prospekt
  • Obukhovskoy Oborony Prospekt in the direction from the center
  • Nevsky Prospekt towards Alexander Nevsky Square
  • Ligovsky Prospekt from the center
  • Vyborgskoye Highway in the direction from the center
  • Obvodny Canal Embankment (marked in burgundy color)
  • Sinopskaya and Arsenalnaya Embankments
  • Vyborgskaya Embankment
  • Lesnoy Prospekt

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