ZSD from what date will the traffic be opened. Western High Speed ​​Diameter will open to traffic all over within a month

Tomorrow, on December 2, the ceremonial opening of the central section of the Western High-Speed ​​Diameter (WHSD) will take place, where the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin is planned. Movement on the new highway will start a little later. "Telegraph" figured out how the opening of through traffic on the WHSD would affect the daily life of St. Petersburg, and found that there are still fewer pluses than minuses.

The central section of the WHSD starts behind the Yekateringofka River and ends on the northern bank of the Bolshaya Neva. Its length is 11.7 km. So far, only one interchange has been designed and built on the site, but three more are planned to be commissioned in the future. During the construction of the section, three bridges were built (a two-level bridge across the Grand Canal, a cable-stayed bridge across the Korabelny fairway and a cable-stayed bridge across the Petrovsky fairway) and one transport tunnel (under the Smolenka River). The eight-lane road has four lanes in each direction of traffic.

The introduction of the central section will reduce the traffic load on Primorsky Avenue, the Black River area, Kamenoostrovsky Avenue, as well as individual sections of the Ring Road. The main benefit will be received by the residents of the highways, along which the traffic of cars in the north-south direction is currently going. Transit through the Kamenny and Petrogradsky Islands has always been considered the narrowest point on the route north of St. Petersburg - Vasilyevsky Island, and after the closure of the entrance through Tuchkov, the bridge turned into one big problem. The introduction of a new section of the WHSD road should solve it as much as possible. In addition, the lines, which are duplicated in diameter, will be unloaded. “These are Leninsky Prospekt, Blagodatnaya and Krasnoputilovskaya streets - it will also become easier there,” Svyatoslav Danilov, head of the regional public organization of motorists (RON), Svyatoslav Danilov, suggested in an interview with Telegraph. The Committee for the Development of Transport Infrastructure of St. Petersburg also drew attention to the fact that in connection with the opening of a through passage along the WHSD, the demand for an exit to the embankment of the Yekateringofka River with a further exit to the embankment of the Obvodny Canal will decrease. Since now it is "formed by correspondence gravitating towards the Vasileostrovsky and Primorsky regions."

Saving time on the way through the central section of the WHSD will average about 33%. The Committee for the Development of Transport Infrastructure of St. Petersburg, at the request of Telegraph, calculated that the way from Ispytateley Avenue to the 10th line of V.O. through the new section of the WHSD road it will take about 17 minutes. Now Yandex estimates this route at 40 minutes without traffic jams.

The introduction of the central site will not help residents of the Old Village and neighboring districts, as well as Lakhta and Olgino. To get to the WHSD in the direction of the center, the inhabitants of the north-west of Peterurg will have to enter the highway in the area of ​​Bogatyrsky Prospekt, having previously reached the junction closest to the Gulf of Finland through narrow streets. In KRTI "Telegraph" was told that in order to improve the accessibility of the WHSD for residents of the Primorsky districtCurrently, the section from Gakkelevskaya Street to Baikonurskaya Street is being reconstructed, and an agreement has already been reached on the construction of an additional interchange of the WHSD with the continuation of Shuvalovsky Prospekt in the area of ​​Planernaya Street. It is also planned to extend Yuzhnaya Street in Lakhta before joining the road along the eastern bank of the Lakhtinsky Razliv.

The exit from the WHSD to Vasilyevsky Island due to the unfinished extension of the Makarov embankment threatens with congestion on the nearby streets. The scheme of the exit from the central section of the WHSD, approved only on November 30, assumes the movement of cars to the right and left along the Morskaya embankment. However, the right stream runs into the "pocket" of Korablestroiteley Street, and the left direction falls on the tram loop at the end of Nalichnaya Street, which crosses the future route twice. At the same time, according to the general plan, the continuation of the Makarov embankment, which will connect the WHSD with the roads of the Vasileostrovsky district, is now under construction and will be ready in 2018. The second exit to Vasilievsky Island in the area of ​​the Shkipersky channel from the WHSD will be built no earlier than 2019. “The calculation of the modes was made taking into account the predicted flow intensity. Within a week after the opening, surveys of traffic flows will be carried out, which are used to adjust the regimes, ”Andrei Mayorov, head of the urban planning and transport modeling department of the St. Petersburg State Budgetary Institution“ Center for Transport Planning of St. Petersburg, ”assured Telegraph.

After the opening of traffic on the central section, the quiet residential area of ​​the Morskaya Embankment will turn into a busy highway. Activists fear that, due to traffic jams, some of the vehicles will head along the courtyard driveways. And although this traffic pattern will be temporary (until March 2017), they hope that the city administration will reconsider the decision to send cars to residential areas. The KRTI is ready to increase the flow of road transport in the western part of the Vasileostrovsky district. However, according to the calculations of the department, 60% of the users of the congress in the alignment of the Makarov embankment will be residents of the Vasileostrovsky district, employees of enterprises and students of universities located in the district. The rest of the cars will be in transit. The KRTI also noted that the traffic congestion caused by overcoming a narrow section at the exit from the WHSD will form on the Makarov embankment in the Admiralsky passage area, that is, at a distance from the residential area. “If this is for the good of the city, then the local residents will have to come to terms with this situation. I think that after the launch, traffic will be adjusted in such a way that everyone will be comfortable, ”activist Svyatoslav Danilov comments on the situation.

The central section of the WHSD will not relieve St. Petersburg of traffic jams. The transport problems of the city can be completely solved only in a comprehensive manner, Danilov believes, assuming that the innovation will reduce traffic in the center of St. Petersburg by only 20%.... Andrei Mayorov, a representative of the KRTI, agrees with him. “The WHSD is undoubtedly a key event for the formation of a frame of continuous highways bypassing the historic center. However, in parallel, the construction of a transport bypass of the center continues, the introduction of paid parking in the central part of the city, the formation of a network of dedicated lanes for public transport, "he said.

The Internet newspaper Karpovka made a photo report on the state of the central section of the WHSD one day before the opening.

As is known, the opening of the central section of the WHSD will take place on December 2, 2016... The beginning of the work of the site will allow you to get from the north to the south of the city without the need to travel through the busy center of St. Petersburg. The project of the central section of the Western High-Speed ​​Diameter is the most complex and technologically advanced in the toll road. The 11.7 km section passes through four districts of St. Petersburg: Primorsky, Petrogradsky, Vasileostrovsky and Kirovsky. To implement the site, two new cable-stayed bridges were built, as well as a unique bridge over the Sea Canal.

During the first operation of the central section, there will be 1 exit on the Makarov embankment, and travel will be free.

Change of tariff plan

WITH On December 4, 2016, new tariff plans for traveling along the WHSD will be introduced... When the central section of the WHSD road opens and the full length of the road begins to be actively exploited, a significant increase in the flow of vehicles is expected, and therefore the FLOW + system will be actively implemented. Its essence lies in the fact that payment for the owners of transponders will be carried out not by zones, as it is now, but in accordance with the actual mileage of travel on the paid section. Thus, cash payments will remain unchanged. The only exceptions will be the busiest ones due to the launch of the central section of the interchange: Primorsky prospect - Bogatyrsky prospect (zone 3a) and Blagodatnaya street - Yekateringofka river (zone 2). The fee at both interchanges will be 50 rubles, instead of the current 15 rubles for zone 3A and 35 rubles for zone 2. It is important to note that with the introduction of a new payment scheme, discounts are canceled when paying with personalized BSK. For BSK owners, it is offered to exchange for a transponder while maintaining the balance of the personal account. For owners of transponders with a subscription fee, an additional 10% discount will be provided. Accurate calculation of the cost of travel on the WHSD according to the new system allows performing

In St. Petersburg, the opening ceremony of the central section of the inner-city toll highway "Western High-Speed ​​Diameter" (WHSD) was held, which makes it possible to pass the metropolis in less than 20 minutes. This opening marks the end of the WHSD construction project, the total construction cost of which is estimated at 210 billion rubles.

The cost of building the central section of the WHSD is estimated at 120 billion rubles, of which more than 69 billion are the investor's own and borrowed funds, and co-financing from the federal budget is 50.7 billion.

The length of the main route of the WHSD is 46.6 kilometers, the total length with ramps and junctions is more than 70. The road provides for the operation of 15 traffic junctions, traffic is carried out in 4-8 lanes. The opening of the highway unloads the historical center of St. Petersburg, the Ring Road, the street and road network of the city's districts. More than 70% of the section of the route passes in the form of bridges and overpasses; in total, it includes 7 bridges.

The northern and southern sections of the highway have already been built and are operated on a paid basis. The central section of the WHSD - from the Yekateringofka River embankment along the western end of Vasilyevsky Island to the right bank of the Bolshaya Nevka River - has become the most difficult in terms of construction. After the opening of this section, the WHSD will connect the Ring Road of St. Petersburg in the South and North of the city and provide access to the Scandinavia highway.

The length of the central, most difficult section is 11.7 kilometers. Its main "attraction" is four bridge structures across the Neva delta.

The highest bridge - across the navigable canal - 52 meters, across the main fairway - 35 meters, then to Krestovsky Island - 25 meters. In addition, the WHSD runs under the Vasilievsky Island in a tunnel version.

The forecast throughput for the next year is 90 million cars. At the same time, more than 60 percent of motorists already use transponders - special miniature chips. And they pass the payment points without stopping - the system debits the money on its own. In particular, in order to stimulate other motorists to avoid paying in cash or by credit card, a new payment system, Flow +, will be launched at the WHSD on December 4. It allows the owners of transponders to pay for the trip not by zone, but more correctly from the point of entry to the WHSD to the point of exit. At each entrance and exit from the WHSD, frames are installed on which antennas that read the transponder signal and video cameras are fixed. Before such a frame, there is no need to reduce the speed, no time is wasted.

Before using the Western High-Speed ​​Diameter, be sure to read the Rules for the provision of services for organizing travel on the Western High-Speed ​​Diameter highway.

Toll roads are always indicated on road signs when turning onto the WHSD. Before traveling, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the WHSD map to determine the required exits and entrances. You can assess the current situation at payment points using We also recommend using navigation services.

On the WHSD there are 2,260 standard road signs, 249 displays and variable information signs (TPI and RFI) and 371 custom design signs (SPTA)

WHSD toll collection points

There are 16 Toll Points (Toll Points) on the Western High-Speed ​​Diameter. When approaching the PVP, observe the Road Traffic Rules, including the safe speed limit prescribed by road signs, as well as the distance.

Toll collection point (toll point) is a complex of specialized structures for a toll highway, equipped with systems for toll collection, access control and registration of the use of a toll road.

Fare payment

What is the procedure for paying the fare at the PVP?

Having approached the PVP, the driver must comply with the current Traffic Rules, including the safe speed limit prescribed by road signs, the distance.

The cost of travel is automatically displayed on the monitor. The user makes payment in accordance with the tariff. The movement begins after receiving a check from the cashier-operator (when paying in cash or by bank card), raising the barrier and turning on the green traffic light.

With a manual method of payment - the user pays in cash or by credit card and receives a check, which he must keep for the entire trip along the WHSD. When paying with bank cards, you do not need to enter a pin code and sign the check.

When paying with a transponder, when driving through a Tollbooth, the user must follow the instructions of road signs: stop in front of the barrier or, in the case of driving on the Fast Lane, slow down and continue driving, making sure that the barrier is fully open and that the traffic light is permitted. The fare will be paid automatically without the participation of the driver. For the convenience of transponder users, dedicated traffic lanes are open on the main runway of the WHSD. Gradually, the allocated lanes will appear at other Toll Points.

What to do if I didn't know that the road was toll /
no money to pay for travel?

In advance of the start of the toll road section, appropriate signs are installed (highway sign with three coins at the bottom), that is, the User can choose to use the services of the toll road or an alternative route. If the User, when passing through the toll collection point, regardless of the reason (lack of cash, faulty bank card, faulty BSK or transponder, etc.) did not make a payment, the Representative of LLC Expressway Operator-Sever draws up a protocol of absence of payment. The protocol on the absence of payment is signed by the Representative of Expressway Operator-Sever LLC and the User. Subsequent payment of the debt can be made by the User on the basis of the Protocol on no payment at the Sales Office or when the User passes through the Toll Collection Point. The period during which the User is obliged to pay the debt is 10 (Ten) days from the moment the User draws up the Protocol on no payment. In any case, the payment of the debt must be made by the User before re-driving through the Toll Station. If, after the expiration of the payment deadline for the Protocol on the lack of payment, the debt has not been paid, then measures of administrative, civil or criminal liability will be applied to the User in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation. In addition, the User will be blocked from traveling along the WHSD road for an unlimited time.

We would like to draw your attention to the fact that the WHSD Toll Points provide for photo and video recording of all passing Users.