Moscow's evening rush hour braces for severe traffic gridlock
Moscow faced heavy traffic on March 25, with congestion expected to worsen by evening. The city's Traffic Management Center rated road conditions at 4 out of 10 in the afternoon, while average speeds dropped to 35 km/h. Drivers were urged to plan routes carefully as temporary closures and restrictions added to delays.
Congestion built up in several key areas by mid-afternoon. The Third Transport Ring saw slowdowns near Nizhnyaya Maslovka Street and Sukharevskaya Square, while the MKAD was jammed close to the Businovo Overpass. No official detours were suggested for these routes, leaving drivers to navigate the delays independently.
Elsewhere, Leninsky Prospect remained closed near building 9, adding to the disruption. Temporary restrictions were also in place in central and western Moscow, though no specific routes were advised to avoid them. Authorities warned that evening traffic could reach a severity of 7 out of 10. The ongoing construction of the Solntsevo–Butovo–Warsaw Highway, set for completion in 2026, aims to ease long-term congestion. Once finished, the final section will improve access for over 300,000 residents in the Southern and Northern Butovo districts. However, for now, drivers must contend with ongoing works, including closures on Putylkovo Highway until April 2027 and restrictions on Yakimanskaya Embankment, Dmitrovsky Proezd, and Leningradsky Prospekt duplicator starting in March 2026.
With no alternative routes recommended for the busiest sections, drivers were left to adjust their travel plans. The city's advice remained limited to allowing extra time and checking for updates. As evening approached, conditions were set to deteriorate further, testing the patience of commuters across Moscow.
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