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According to Valdas Švedas, head of the Department of Construction and Infrastructure of the Municipality of Klaipėda City, both this year and last year, really significant sums have been allocated for the improvement of the city’s road infrastructure.
“One of the largest, there has been none,” says the manager, naming the main transport infrastructure projects currently being implemented in Klaipeda.
Instead of two lanes, four
One of the largest ongoing street reconstruction projects in Klaipėda is the reconstruction of the Klipščiai-Tauralaukis road, which started in early June. Drivers have already experienced restrictions on driving through the bypass.
After several years of discussions and lengthy adjustments, the section of this road between the Palanga Expressway and the intersection of Klaipėdos Street and Tauralaukio Street will be organized. The reconstruction of Pajūrio Street is promised to be more convenient for both residents and all traffic participants: car drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.
There were no pedestrian sidewalks on this street at this time, they had to walk down the road. Bus stops were also installed on the road. The cyclists also rode them insecurely.
“Today there are two lanes, after the reconstruction there will be four. First, two lanes will be installed on the side, so drivers will drive on the old part of the road,” said V.Švedas.
Today there are two lanes, after the reconstruction there will be four.
This reconstruction is a joint project of the Klaipeda city municipality and the Lithuanian Highway Administration under the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the value of which is more than 5.68 million. euros The street repairs are planned to be completed by the summer of next year.
At the problematic junction: a traffic light
Currently, traffic is prohibited in the Joniškės Street part. During reconstruction, a new asphalt pavement was laid and the part of Šienpjovių street, Paupio Alley, will be paved. In addition, the intersection of Joniškės and Klemiškės streets will become a roundabout, and traffic lights will be installed at the intersection of Joniškės and Liepų streets.
“Now the islands are forming, the traffic lights are ‘standing’. I think all work should be completed in September, October. Until now, it has been difficult to turn left from Joniškio street to the center, the problem will be solved and a traffic light will be installed. The uninterrupted flow of cars will not be able to move on Liepų street, but the traffic lights will be with radars, will monitor the flows and regulate the cycles accordingly, “said the manager.
The value of this project is approximately 2.1 million. euros
Soon, drivers will also experience inconvenience on Bangų Street, where rain pickers will be placed. Traffic will be prohibited under the Mokyklos Street viaduct, so during certain stages of the works it will be diverted through the diversion.
The work was interrupted by the bankruptcy of the contractor.
The quarantine coincided with the reconstruction of the Šilutė road and the ongoing works on the Tilžė ring, which at first took place quickly on empty streets due to the quarantine. Both projects are carried out by the same contractor YIT Lietuva, who conveniently manages the space and can coordinate the course of related street works.
843 m of Tilžės Street, 273 m of Mokyklos Street and 285 m of Šilutė Road will be rebuilt, the Mokyklos Streets roundabout and Šilutė Road will be transformed into a traffic light controlled intersection.
Photo by A.Jašinskienė / Reconstruction of the Šilutė highway
“The first project is the street and the ring of Tilžės, which ends in Šilutės pl. to Comuna street in Paris. Another is from Comuna de Paris street to the railroad crossing, including the Kaunas street intersection. Since the contractor was bankrupt, we have been working with the new one since November. Under the terms of the contract, the work is due to be completed next summer. I think the builders will not disturb the traffic in late fall, there will be simpler jobs: footpaths, signage. There will be no major restrictions before winter. And the roundabout will be transformed into an intersection controlled by a four-way traffic light. Already today (Monday, – red.past.) There are changes with the traffic organization. Some of them will run through the ring, from other streets only with a right turn, ”said V.Švedas.
According to him, the works are currently being carried out on the west side of the Šilutė road, but it is likely to move to the other side in three weeks.
The value of both projects is approximately 6.5 million. euros Šilutės pl. Reconstruction will cost 2.3 million, and the streets and intersections of Tilžė – 4.2 million. euros
Warns about traffic changes
From June 29. until July 19. traffic Šilutės pl. and Tilžės st. at the intersection, and since June 29. Until July 6th. the passage will be closed Tilžės str. from the crossroads to Šilutės pl.
The main traffic restriction is related to the transformation of the roundabout into a four-way intersection. From Sausio 15-osios st. At Tilžės Street, at the intersection, it will be possible to turn only to the right, and it is possible to turn onto Šilutė Road, outside Paryžiaus Komunos str. at the gas station and car wash.
On the Šilutė road from Kauno str. It will be possible to cross the roundabout towards Mokyklos street, turn right towards Tilžės street and, to reach Tilžės street towards the central part of the city, you will have to turn around Mokyklos street. change installed.
Starting from Mokyklos st. towards Tilžės street. (to the central part of the city), you will be allowed to turn right, go directly to Šilutės pl. crossing the roundabout and towards Tilžės str. towards the Jakai ring it will be possible to move around the Šilutės pl curve. at the gas station and car wash.
Photo by A.Jašinskienė / Reconstruction of the Šilutė highway
The main traffic restriction is related to the asphalting works of roads on Tilžės street. During the specified period Tilžės st. The section of the Šilutė motorway to the railway crossing will be completely closed. It will be possible to access the existing establishments and the Tilsit market area. The entrance and exit are organized in Šilutės pl. at the entrance before approaching the roundabout.
A new space has been opened.
Those who resort to the Cruise Terminal in the city center have already noticed that the first street in Vilnius and the whole space have changed.
According to V.Švedas, the street direction changed, the street itself changed slightly.
“These works took almost two years, because the old buildings and hangars of the company” Klaipedos laivu remontas “were here. They were taken over, then we carried out the demolition work, we had problems with the engineering networks, we had to secure a supply uninterrupted gas, because there are people operating nearby. A ring has been formed to facilitate the exit from one site and another. There was a new parking space, a bus parking for eight. The territory has been cleared and the view towards the lagoon has been opened, “said the representative of the municipality. The project was implemented by Kauno keliai. It planted 2.7 million euros.
These works took almost two years, since the old buildings and hangars of the Klaipėdos laivų remount company were here. They took over, then we carried out the demolition work.
Historical works await
The near-historic works are slated to begin in August: reconstruction of the constantly obstructed Baltic-Šilutė intersection, construction of the overpass.
“Graphics are being put up. It takes four months for the work project, we want the work to start earlier. First of all, engineering networks are waiting: heating, water supply, sewerage. There may be some traffic restriction in the other lane. The contractor will provide even more accurate schedules. We will not avoid it, there will be problems, but we will try to make another connection in the southern part, the continuation of Statybininkai Avenue, a temporary road through a railroad crossing, to the larger limits. Drivers will cross the Klaipėda – Šilutė highway through the territory of the Free Economic Zone without driving through the rebuilt ring, ”said V.Švedas.
Designers photo / Constantly blocked Baltijos ave. and Šilutės pl. intersection is a real challenge for drivers
The work is scheduled for 28 months. They will be carried out by Kaunas Bridges.
“The ring is planned to transform into a turbo ring, two overpasses will be installed in a west-east direction. The overpass will rise on Avenida Baltijos and land behind the existing service station. If we drive, say, from the port, we will cross the new flyover and the Jakai flyover in a straight line, towards Vilnius, ”said the expert.
The project is estimated to decouple 30.5 million. 10 million euros The Government intends to allocate euros. The city hopes that the state contribution will be even more generous.
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