Moscow Marathon 2024 Traffic Restrictions and Parking Closures

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The Moscow Ministry of Transport has announced that central city streets will be closed to vehicular traffic until 17:00 on September 17 to accommodate the Moscow Marathon. The official notice appeared on the ministry’s Telegram channel and serves as a practical heads-up for drivers, residents, and visitors alike who plan to navigate the area on race day.

In addition to street closures, the statement notes that parking will be prohibited in all zones where restrictions are in effect. This measure helps ensure smooth race operations and enhances safety for runners and spectators. Motorists should plan ahead, seek alternative parking in designated lots outside the restricted corridors, and follow posted signs and directions from traffic authorities on the day of the event.

The closure zones will affect a number of embankments and waterfront routes that runners use for the marathon route, including Luzhnetskaya, Novodevichy, Savvinskaya, Rostovskaya, Smolenskaya, Raushskaya, Bernikovskaya, Nikoloyamskaya, Kostomarovskaya, Poluyaroslavskaya, Serebryanicheskaya, Moskvoretskaya, Kotelnicheskaya, Goncharnaya, Krasnokholmskaya, Kremlevskaya, Prechistenskaya, and Frunzenskaya. These corridors are essential for the race, security perimeters, and spectator zones, so drivers are urged to avoid these areas well in advance of the start time.

Additional road blocks will be set along parts of Luzhniki, Smolenskaya, Krymsky Val, Koroviy Val, Bolshaya Ordynka, Balchug, Yauzskaya, Tverskaya, Mokhovaya, Okhotny Ryad and a broad sweep of Moscow boulevards, including Smolensky, Novinsky, Zubovsky, Yauzsky, Pokrovsky, Chistoprudny, Sretensky, Rozhdestvensky, Petrovsky, Strastnoy, and Tverskoy. Traffic will also be restricted in the Oktyabrsky tunnel, and on the Krymsky, Maly Moskvoretsky, Bolshoy Ustinsky, Astakhovsky, and Kostomarovsky bridges, along with several passages and side streets. In addition, access to Lubyanskaya, Novaya, and Staraya squares will be limited during the event window. Motorists should anticipate detours and use alternative routes to minimize disruption to their schedules.

In related city security updates, authorities remind the public that the marathon requires thorough planning and cooperation from all road users. The city has placed emphasis on clear signage, temporary traffic rerouting, and enhanced public transit options to help residents and visitors move around more efficiently while the race is underway. People living in or visiting the affected neighborhoods are encouraged to monitor official channels for real-time guidance and to heed safety instructions issued by police and event organizers.

There have been other notable incidents in the region linked to traffic events. Earlier reports described a serious incident in Moscow where a driver involved in a collision damaged several vehicles before fleeing the scene. The broader context of such occurrences underscores the importance of caution and adherence to traffic controls during major events. Additional updates from international sources note unrelated occurrences elsewhere, including a report from Germany involving a vehicle that reportedly contained eight bottles of beer, though the relevance to Moscow’s marathon remains minimal. These details, while part of the broader transport narrative, should not distract from the immediate safety advisories and logistical guidance issued for the marathon day.

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