St. Petersburg officials closed the Liteiny Bridge today without explanation. Drivers first reported the closure at about 10:30 a.m. through local message groups. Cars moved across the bridge at a slow pace as police allowed partial access. Heavy traffic formed quickly on nearby streets, causing delays for morning commuters. Road backups appeared on both Liteiny Prospekt and Voskresenskaya Embankment.
This marks the second major bridge closure this week in the city center. Police shut down Palace Bridge yesterday, on May 10, creating similar problems. Traffic backed up along Admiralty Embankment as police directed vehicles away. The Liteiny Bridge itself closed three separate times during that same day. Drivers faced standstills on Akademika Lebedeva Street and other connecting roads.
City officials have not announced why these bridges keep closing, but local news outlets suggest the closures might be related to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro visiting the city. Police continue to monitor traffic at these locations. The pattern of sudden bridge closures has frustrated local drivers who need these routes for daily travel.
This marks the second major bridge closure this week in the city center. Police shut down Palace Bridge yesterday, on May 10, creating similar problems. Traffic backed up along Admiralty Embankment as police directed vehicles away. The Liteiny Bridge itself closed three separate times during that same day. Drivers faced standstills on Akademika Lebedeva Street and other connecting roads.
City officials have not announced why these bridges keep closing, but local news outlets suggest the closures might be related to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro visiting the city. Police continue to monitor traffic at these locations. The pattern of sudden bridge closures has frustrated local drivers who need these routes for daily travel.
