Traffic will snarl Petersburg roads as Victory Parade planning starts today. The transport committee warns about many closures throughout early May. Palace Square shuts down May 1-2 for the Star Relay race. Streets stay blocked May 5-12 for war remembrance events around the city center.
Military ceremonies bring additional restrictions. Nevskoye Cemetery hosts an Eternal Flame lighting on May 6, closing nearby streets from morning until evening. Drivers cannot park on Manezhnaya Square, Klenovaya Street, or Italianskaya Street during these times. Officials will also block Prazhskaya Street for an hour on May 6.
May 9 brings the most widespread closures. Samsoniyevskaya areas shut down overnight from May 8. Kommunisticheskaya Street stops all traffic near Yakornaya Square all day long. Parts of Sankt-Peterburgsky Prospekt close during morning hours. Residents should plan alternate routes or use public transportation during these disruptions.
Military ceremonies bring additional restrictions. Nevskoye Cemetery hosts an Eternal Flame lighting on May 6, closing nearby streets from morning until evening. Drivers cannot park on Manezhnaya Square, Klenovaya Street, or Italianskaya Street during these times. Officials will also block Prazhskaya Street for an hour on May 6.
May 9 brings the most widespread closures. Samsoniyevskaya areas shut down overnight from May 8. Kommunisticheskaya Street stops all traffic near Yakornaya Square all day long. Parts of Sankt-Peterburgsky Prospekt close during morning hours. Residents should plan alternate routes or use public transportation during these disruptions.
