Traffic in St. Petersburg’s city center is heavily congested, with key routes completely blocked. The closures are causing significant disruption for commuters and residents.

Nevsky Prospekt, a major thoroughfare, is entirely shut down from Vosstaniya Square to Dvortsovaya Square. Other critical areas affected include Dvortsovy Proezd, Dvortsovaya and Admiralteyskaya embankments, and Voznesensky and Izmailovsky Prospekts. Admiralteysky Prospekt is experiencing partial blockages.

Traffic police are present on the streets to manage the situation. Eyewitnesses report that traffic is occasionally allowed to flow between motorcades associated with the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

Yandex.Traffic data indicates severe congestion throughout the city center. Specifically, Sadovaya Street, Liteyny Prospekt, and the Fontanka embankment are experiencing heavy delays.