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Sochi announces major road closures ahead of Victory Day celebrations

Victory Day prep disrupts Sochi's traffic for nearly a week. From the Winter Theatre to Romashok Street, these closures will reshape how you navigate the city.

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Sochi announces major road closures ahead of Victory Day celebrations

Temporary Traffic Restrictions in Sochi for Victory Day Events, May 5–10

From May 5 to May 10, Sochi will implement temporary traffic restrictions in connection with celebrations marking Victory Day on May 9.

Key closures and changes: - May 5 (8:00 AM) to May 10 (8:00 PM): The square and roadway in front of the Winter Theatre will be closed. - May 7 (7:00 AM–11:00 PM) and May 9 (4:00 PM–11:00 PM): Teatralnaya Street (from Ordzonikidze Street to Chernomorskaya Street) will be closed. - May 8 (7:00 AM–9:00 AM): Riversky Lane (from Yegorov Street to the "Feat in the Name of Life" monument) will be closed. - May 8 (8:00 PM) to May 9 (12:00 PM): Sevastopolskaya Street, as well as sections of Tonnelnaya and Mezhdunarodnaya Streets (from Bestuzheva Street to Demokraticheskaya Street), will be closed. - May 9 (6:00 AM–11:00 PM): Romashok Street (from Lenina Street to the embankment) will be closed.

Traffic pattern adjustments: - One-way traffic on Teatralnaya Street (beyond the Winter Theatre) will be in effect: - May 5 (8:00 AM) to May 7 (7:00 AM) - May 7 (11:00 PM) to May 9 (4:00 PM) - May 9 (11:00 PM) to May 10 (8:00 PM) - Two-way traffic will operate on Chernomorskaya Street (from Yuzhnaya Street to Building No. 1) on May 7 and May 9 during the specified hours. - May 8 (8:00 PM) to May 9 (12:00 PM): A section of Bestuzheva Street (from Bestuzhev Lane to Mezhdunarodnaya Street) will be closed.

Residents and visitors are advised to account for these changes when planning travel, as delays and route adjustments are likely.

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