Construction work will start on Jõe and Pronksi streets in Tallinn this autumn and are planned to last for approximately 14 months. Street improvements will be improved adding new trees, bicycle and bus lanes, reports Estonian Public Broadcasting ERR.
Deputy Mayor Vladimir Svet said Tallinn is waiting for the contracts to be signed and an exact schedule to be set to start the construction works.
It is likely the work will take 14 months to complete and will start in September or the end of August.
According to Sveti street area will be updated during the renovation of Jõe and Pronksi. It is planned to have separate bike lanes and wider pavements. Additionally, there will be plenty of trees and bushes and public transport stops, so that in the future there can be a new public transport line in the direction of Pronksi and Liivalaia.
It is not yet known how traffic will be affected during this time but construction works are likely to start at either the section that borders Ahtri street or Tartu highway.
Svet said that they will try to ensure that the streets are as passable as possible during construction despite fewer lanes and temporary sidewalks.
The councilor said the plan is to allow all road users to use the streets while construction takes place, including pedestrians and cyclists. Sections will be opened when completed and ready, rather than when all constrcution works are finalized.
The renovation work has been delayed due to Russia’s war in Ukraine,as the price of materials and labor has risen. Work was supposed to start in the spring and the budget has risen from eight million euros to 11.5 million euros, said Deputy Mayor.
Tallinn main roads to have 14 month renovation from autumn
