Moscow to Clean 100+ Tunnels Ahead of City Day
In anticipation of the City Day in Moscow, more than 100 tons of transport tunnels will be cleaned, including the North-West, Lefortovsky, Volkovolsky, Gagarin, and Novokutuzovsky tunnel complex.
Consensus
- Over 100 transport tunnels in Moscow will be cleaned in preparation for City Day.
- Cleaning will be conducted primarily at night, from 22:00 to 6:00.
- Specialized equipment including high-pressure washers, tunnel cleaning machines with brushes, and washing machines will be used.
- The cleaning will include walls, parapets, drainage systems, inspection and stormwater manholes.
- More than 2,000 objects across the city will be cleaned, including bridges, tunnels, pedestrian crossings, embankments, docks, fountains, and monuments.
- The works are being carried out by Moscow city specialists under the supervision of the Complex of Urban Services.
- The City Day will be celebrated on September 5–6, marking Moscow's 879th anniversary.
- Partial road closures will be implemented during the cleaning operations.
Points of divergence
- The works will be conducted with partial road closures, and the cleaning will include the Novokutuzovsky tunnel complex. — ntv
- During the works, one outer lane of traffic will be closed, and more than 10,000 'Caution, Children!' signs will be painted on city roads in preparation for the start of the school year. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- More than 100 transport tunnels will be washed in the capital for the City Day — НТВ Москва
- More than 100 transport tunnels will be cleaned in the capital ahead of the City Day — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Moscow
- Volokolamsk
- Northwest
- Gagarinsky
- Lefortovsky
- Novokutuzovsky Tunnel Complex
- Pyotr Biryukov
- Urban Economy Complex
- Moscow