Nizhny Novgorod traffic jam: 10 km long, congestion at 9 points
Despite the lack of snow and cleared roads, traffic jams have paralyzed movement in Nizhny Novgorod. What is causing this difficult situation?
Apr 20, 2026 0
Traffic jams have paralyzed roads on the approaches to Nizhny Novgorod and in the city.
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Significant traffic jams have formed on the approaches to Nizhny Novgorod and in the city itself. In the Kstovsky district near Vetchak, the jam stretches for 10 kilometers, and in the million-strong city, the road congestion level has reached 9 out of 10 points. The current situation is displayed on the service Yandex.Maps.
A 10-kilometer traffic jam near Vetchak blocks the route towards Kstovo, causing major delays.
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Due to this traffic jam, access to Kstovo is severely hampered. The jam extends from the village of Zaprudnoye to Magistralnaya Street. On this section, in addition to road works, a traffic accident has occurred.
Road conditions in Nizhny Novgorod show extreme congestion with a traffic level of 9 out of 10 points.
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In Nizhny Novgorod, traffic is complicated both in the central and Zarechnaya parts. Particular difficulties are noted on a number of streets:
- Vaneyeva Street
- Varvarskaya Street
- Zvezdinka
- Alekseevskaya Street
- Timiryazeva Street
- Barminskaya Street
- Dolzhanskaya Street
- Sovetskaya Street
Earlier, on February 2, near the Nizhny Novgorod airport, a dump truck damaged pipes, which collapsed onto a bus.
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