Giant traffic jam near Krasnoyarsk strands cars for hours

A truck accident on the R-255 highway near Krasnoyarsk has caused a severe traffic congestion, with vehicles stuck for over two hours, highlighting a recurring issue in the area.

Feb 23, 2026

Online mapping service 2GIS displays the traffic congestion building up on the highway leading to Achinsk.
Source:
2gis.ru

Near Maly Kemchug, outside Krasnoyarsk on the R-255 highway, a truck blocked the road towards Achinsk, leading to a large traffic jam where vehicles have been stationary for more than two hours, according to a reader of NGS24.RU.

The incident stems from a single accident where a truck completely obstructed the road, causing major delays.
Source:
2gis.ru

Users of the 2GIS app are reporting on the accident:

«A truck blocked the road towards Achinsk. Traffic jam for hours.»

«There, a truck has broken down, everything is blocked, my condolences to you.»

Online maps show that traffic is severely impeded on these sections of the highway, with the map colored red and burgundy.

The press service of the traffic police (GAI) for the region told NGS24.RU that at kilometer 751 of the highway, the truck driver, while overtaking, sideswiped another truck, lost control, and blocked the roadway with the semi-trailer.

Currently, reversible traffic has been organized on this road section, and traffic police officers are on site. No one was injured in the accident.

A similar accident occurred not far from here on R-255 near the Zeledeevsky circle on Sunday. Then the road was also blocked by a truck.