St. Petersburg’s bridge raising schedule across the Neva River will be altered for the nights of June 12 and 13 due to rehearsals for the “Scarlet Sails” graduates’ festival. Motorists and pedestrians should be aware of these changes when planning travel.

On June 12, the Blagoveshchensky Bridge will be raised from 8:30 PM to 9:15 PM, followed by its regularly scheduled raising. The Palace Bridge will be raised from 9:20 PM to 2:50 AM, with another raising scheduled from 3:10 AM to 4:55 AM. The Trinity Bridge will be closed to vehicles from 9:40 PM to 1:20 AM, and then raised according to its standard schedule. All other bridges will operate under their normal schedules.

On June 13, the Blagoveshchensky Bridge will be raised from 8:50 PM to 9:40 PM and again from 1:35 AM to 2:20 AM. The Palace Bridge will be raised from 9:40 PM to 2:15 AM. The Trinity Bridge will be closed from 9:40 PM to 2:15 AM. The remaining crossings over the Neva and Bolshaya Neva rivers will not be raised that night.

“Mostotrest” emphasizes that these schedules are subject to change and encourages individuals to check the organization’s website or the “Bridges of St. Petersburg” mobile application for the most current information. These changes also coincide with alterations to bus, trolleybus, and tram routes in the city.