ðə θˈɜːd ɹˈɪŋ ɹˈoʊd wʌz ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəli plˈænd fɚɹə sˈɜːfɪs ɐlˈaɪnmənt əkɹˌɑːs ðə hɪstˈɔːɹɪk dˈɪstɹɪkt ʌv lˌɛfɔːɹtˈoʊvoʊ; haʊˈɛvɚ, pˈʌblɪk ˈaʊtkɹaɪ fɹʌm lˈoʊkəl ɹˈɛzᵻdənts blˈɑːkt ðiːz plˈænz, ænd ðə tˈʌnəl wʌz bˈɪlt ɪnstˈɛd.
The Third Ring Road was originally planned for a surface alignment across the historic district of Lefortovo; however, public outcry from local residents blocked these plans, and the tunnel was built instead.