ST. PETERSBURG, April 26. /TASS/. Traffic interchange at the intersection of the Pulkovo highway and the Danube Avenue in St. Petersburg, which is preparing for the 2018 world Cup, will test on April 26. About it reported in a press-service of the government of the city.

“On April 26 will be the opening ceremony of the labor movement on the “Crossover junction at the intersection of the Pulkovo highway with the Danube prospectus” with the participation of members of the government of St. Petersburg”, – stated in the message.

Earlier it was reported that the work on all eight objects of a transport infrastructure that are included in the program of preparation of St. Petersburg to the 2018 world Cup, are on schedule .

The transport infrastructure included in the program include: a roundabout at the intersection of the Pulkovo highway with the Danube prospectus, Yacht bridge, reconstruction and construction of the waterfront Makarova, two metro stations, a bridge across the Sulphur island with Vasilievsky island to Petrograd side.

The construction of multilevel interchange at the intersection of the Pulkovo highway with the Danube prospectus will provide unobstructed routes of city and Federal levels, will reduce downtimes, improve the environmental situation. The object is included in the action plan for the construction of transport bypass of the center of St. Petersburg.