St. Petersburg announces 14 major road reconstructions for 2026

St. Petersburg has unveiled plans for major road upgrades across the city. Officials announced a series of reconstruction projects, with 14 key sections set for redesign in 2026. Meanwhile, ongoing maintenance work is keeping existing routes in working order.

This year, design work for Shalyapin Street's reconstruction—from Agrokhimicheskaya to Rossiyskaya—is expected to finish. The project forms part of a broader push to modernise the city's roads.

In 2026, 14 streets will undergo full reconstruction, including Angarskaya, Almaznaya, Tchaikovsky Street, and Adlerskaya. Gomelskaya, Agrokhimicheskaya, and Kukharenko Street are also on the list, alongside Sholokhov, Kontsevich, and Mussorgsky Streets. Dunayevsky, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, and Almazny Lane will complete the programme.

The second phase of work includes Yesenin Street, stretching from Gomelskaya to Petra Metalnikova. Plans there involve replacing utility networks and building a three-lane road with stormwater drainage, sidewalks, and a dedicated bike lane.

Before large-scale work can start, the city must take ownership of the road sections. Residents are being urged to help speed up this process by submitting formal requests.

Maintenance crews have already patched potholes on six sections in February. This week, grading work is scheduled for 17 more areas to keep roads usable until full reconstruction begins.

The 2026 road projects will focus on improving traffic flow, safety, and infrastructure. Residents' involvement remains crucial to transferring sections into municipal control. Once complete, the upgrades will introduce modern features like bike lanes and better drainage systems.