Construction continues in Moscow on a new toll road from Leningradskoye Shosse to 3rd Magistralnaya Street. It will provide an additional route to Moscow City from the north of the city. A photo gallery published on October 21 by the “Moscow” Urban News Agency shows construction work near the MCC stations “Streshnevo” and “Khoroshyovo”—on different sections of the future route.
According to the agency’s description, the four-lane road will run along the tracks of the Moscow Central Ring via overpasses. For those traveling to the business district from the direction of Leningradskoye Shosse, this will be a future alternative to the usual routes through the city’s street network. Traffic is not yet open here: the published materials show the construction, not the completed road.
The northern section of the route connects to Leningradskoye Shosse and the area around the “Baltiyskaya” station. Further along the MCC, the landmarks are as follows: “Streshnevo,” “Panfilovskaya,” “Zorge,” “Khoroshyovo,” and “Shelepikha.” An exit to 3rd Magistralnaya Street is intended to provide access to the area near Moscow City.
The station names help visualize the road’s location on a map. However, they do not indicate the final entrances and exits: the design of the interchanges is determined by specific engineering solutions. The highway runs along the railway corridor, and the published photos cover only a portion of its sections.
The latest AGN series features nine photos with descriptions of the sites near “Khoroshyovo” and “Streshnevo.” A separate report from “Streshnevo” appeared on the “Mobile Reporter” website on October 21 under the username Makh_019. On the agency’s page, the compilation is also credited to “Mobile Reporter.” These publications add to the picture of the construction, but do not provide a basis for estimating the overall completion rate of the entire highway in percentage terms.
The project is being implemented under a concession model. Gazprombank previously reported that the company “DM—Magistralnaya” won the tender; “GPB Infrastructure Holding” is one of its participants. The bank is participating in the project through this entity and is also acting as the financing arranger and financial advisor.
Where the Route Runs
The road will be a toll road
The bank’s announcement states that the road will be 22.5 km long and have four lanes. A toll will be charged for use of the road. The published photo does not disclose the payment terms: the cost of daily trips to the City will be determined once the toll rates for motorists are announced.
When is traffic expected to open?
Gazprombank had previously cited June 2028 as the planned opening date. A November 2025 report by “Moscow 24,” based on information from the mayor’s website, also cites 2028. The October photo release announcing the new deadline neither sets nor confirms an early completion of the project.
For Moscow City, the project’s significance lies in providing an additional access route from the north. The city links the construction to improved accessibility to the business center and the National Space Center, as well as to relieving traffic on Leningradskoye and Volokolamskoye Highways. How specific trips will change will depend on which interchanges open, fares, and the distribution of traffic flows after the launch.
Recent photos allow you to follow the progress of work at several sites along the MCC. The next significant milestone for motorists will be the announcement of the order in which sections will open and the connection plans to existing streets: these will determine what access to the business district will look like.
