We went to the dacha: Nizhny Novgorod was stuck in 8-point traffic jams.

      May 15, 2026 18:02 Society On the Friday evening of May 15, Nizhny Novgorod was paralyzed by traffic jams. According to the "Yandex Maps" service, the road congestion level reached eight points. The most dense traffic is traditionally recorded in the area of Lyadov Square, on Belinsky and Vaneev Streets, as well as on Gagarin Avenue, especially on the section towards the Myza Bridge. There are also traffic jams on Zvezdinka, Malaya Pokrovskaya, Bolshaya Pecherskaya, and on the Nizhnevolzhskaya Embankment. The streets Novikov-Priboy, Sergey Akimov, Kuybyshev, and Burnakovskaya are also overloaded, as well as Moscow and Sormovo highways. Additional problems are created by road traffic accidents. At least seven accidents have already been recorded in the city - on Gagarin Avenue, Nizhnevolzhskaya Embankment, Moscow Highway, near the metro bridge, on Sergey Akimov Street, and on Lenin Avenue. It was previously reported that the Kanavinsky Bridge, Nizhnevolzhskaya Embankment, and several other streets will be closed to traffic due to a motorcycle rally on May 16. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+