Subsequent to the formal opening of Line 5, and the connection of the Primorsky and Fruzensky branches in March 2009, Obvodny Kanal station was opened on the existing open section of line on 30 December 2010.
Following the official opening of Line 5 and the merging of the Primorsky and Fruzensky lines in March 2009, Obvodny Kanal station was inaugurated on the already operational portion of the line on December 30, 2010.