Выборгский тоннель, Underground pedestrian tunnel at Finlyandsky District, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Vyborgsky Tunnel is an underground pedestrian passage running approximately 159 meters beneath Lesnoy Prospect and the railway tracks connecting to Finland Station, linking Vyborg metro station with Chugunnaya Street. The passage has multiple exits to Lesnoy Prospect including access to tram stops and splits into two separate tunnel sections at a Y-shaped junction.
Construction began in August 1981 using the push-through method, which allowed work to proceed without disrupting traffic on Lesnoy Prospect and the Finland railway line. This technique enabled engineers to tunnel under 16 railway tracks while regular train operations continued uninterrupted overhead.
The passage connects daily commuters moving between residential areas and major factories nearby, serving as a quiet link between the two sides of the neighborhood. It reflects how the city designed its infrastructure to support people living and working in this industrial district.
The passage is easy to navigate with clear signage to exits and connections to nearby public transport including tram and metro services. The Y-shaped layout lets visitors easily switch between northern and southern sections depending on their destination.
The passage replaced a wooden overhead crossing from the 1940s that could no longer handle the daily volume of commuters. This underground solution provided a safer and more efficient alternative for the thousands of people moving through this area each day.
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