Snowfall causes ten-point traffic gridlock in Chelyabinsk
After a snowfall on January 20, Chelyabinsk experienced severe traffic jams reaching ten points, with services reporting maximum congestion levels on major streets due to accidents and snow banks.
Jan 23, 2026 0
Several drivers in Chelyabinsk have reported that road conditions remain snowy and difficult.
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On the evening of January 20 after a snowfall, Chelyabinsk came to a standstill in ten-point traffic jams. The maximum congestion level was recorded by the services Yandex Traffic (Yandex Probki) and 2GIS.
Road accidents were identified as the main cause of the most dense traffic jams in the city.
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Severe traffic jams were caused by accidents on Khudyakova and Lesoparkovaya streets, and movement was difficult on Sverdlovsky Avenue, Prospekt Pobedy, Truda Street, and Bratyev Kashirinykh Street.
«Snow again and everyone forgot how to drive?» our readers exclaim indignantly.
Other Chelyabinsk residents claim that the roads are narrowed due to snow banks, even though throughout the day after the snowfall on the night of January 20, road services reported on street cleaning.
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