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[Geborgenheit]

Originally Posted by makaveli6

Lielākā daļa P ceļu pirms rekonstrukcijas bija grants, tagad viņi tiek pārklāti ar asfaltu.

Forši.

[Triceratops]

It's good that the connection from Sēnīte to Sigulda itself will get new pavement because when you just leave 2x2 highway and is forced to drive on a 1x2 road it's one thing, other thing is when this width change becomes bumpy - just not the best impression it creates, you know!

[makaveli6]

Repaving of A2 from 24th till 38th kilometer.
MAP:

(the blue colours shows the whole 13 kilometer stretch which will be repaved, and the black colour shows where the pictures have been taken. (repving of other parts will start later this month afaik)





Construction started: August this year.
Should be finished in October this year.

Repaving of A2 from 47th till 50th kilometer.
MAP:









Construction started: August this year.
Should be finished in September this year.

Repaving of A2 from 60th to 60rd kilometer
MAP:

The only picture i got was blurry, but there isnt anything much going on, only the old asphalts is scraped off.

Construction started: August this year.
Should be finished in September this year.

Reconstruction of P32 from 14th to 17th kilometer
MAP:



Construction started: July this year.
Should be finished in November this year.

[Triceratops]

Thanks, better than nothig at least!

[Alexriga]

I thought that small section from Sigulda to Riga direction near Sigulda is already repaved.

[agent 007]

Gulbene Street reconstruction-stage 3 approved. In total more than 11km will be reconstructed. Works could start next spring.
Street list and article about works (in Latvian)
http://www.dzirkstele.lv/portals/vie...l?xml_id=24077

Also P36 road reconstruction succesfully on going. In 2013 Gulbene and R'ezekne should be connected with asphalt.

[RipleyLV]

On the 6th of September, Valkas bypass construction was started. The new road will be completed in 2012. Construction costs ~5 mio LVL.

[makaveli6]

Originally Posted by RipleyLV

On the 6th of September, Valkas bypass construction was started. The new road will be completed in 2012. Construction costs ~5 mio LVL.

Wow, i didnt know they are going to build bypass for Valka. Do you have any maps, how it should look like?

[RipleyLV]

Originally Posted by makaveli6

Do you have any maps, how it should look like?

I don't have, sorry.

[makaveli6]

Valka bypass today,

[Micrav]

Good!

[Alexriga]

I'm more happy about new Riga Daugavpils road, all those Ogre, Kegums, Lielvarde and other endless towns and villages + really curvy road made trip to Latgale really tough because overtaking is very hard there + dangerous in most places and many trucks driving.

But I think 2*2 is need only till Jekabpils because after it roads are fairy empty< I mean Jekabpils - Daugavpils and Jekabpils - Rezekne. Now scretch from Jekabpils towards Rezekne is awesome, pavement is perfect, very straight, forces you to drive 120 - 130 km/h.

I guess Riga Ventspils ir kinda empty after Talsi juntction as far as I drove it, I don't believe it needs 2*2 after Tukums.
But Riga - Liepaja till Saldus and Liepaja Grobina could hopefully become 2*2 one day. Currently the road is very straight till Saldus than it gets curvy but it makes ride more amazing because not many trucks drive there + enough possibilities to overtake safely.

The worst part I know is Riga - Kekava. It is in bad condition and awfully overloaded, no overtaking possible in peak hours, just one slow rider stops traffic and creates nervousness. And all those damn left turns including from adjacent roads. Traffic lights in one road near Riga and Balozi turn on 1*1 road are nonsense, they could make 100m 2*2 before and after junctions to speed up passing of junction. Southern bridge made situation tougher

Same goes for Vienibas Gatve at Riga - Jelgava start. Why isn't it made at least 1*2 creating extra lane for those leaving city. Very annoying to stand there in Friday evening isn't it? Also there is enough place to put third line on that 800 m long 1*1 scratch until roads gets back to 2*2.

[Gatis]

But I think 2*2 is need only till Jekabpils because after it roads are fairy empty

Yep, correctly IMHO.

There is even less need for 2+2 roads.

There will be three - four 1+1 roads in eastern direction from Riga: a) the new one, b) the one through all those small towns, c) the one through Vecumnieki - Subate will be asphalted and this is the shortest and fastest way towards Daugavpils and Belarus d) left bank road to Jekabpils also is asphalted now and this is the fourth option. These last two will take lots of traffic away from the usual route through Ogre+Lielvarde.
And as a result - building of 2+2 will have no sense in this direction in coming 15 years at least.

What will come after these 15 years? 1st - fuel price will go up a lot. 2nd - EU latest policy is that Eastern Europe should introduce a lot heavier road taxing and a lot less price for freight rail. Otherwise we are not competitive and too easily influenced by oil-rich countries (this is not my own interpretation but - talks by German members of European Parliament last week in Berlin, where I was present). So... I don't see any 2+2 roads coming in this direction, at least no sense to invest in this.

The only 2+2 roads are needed around Riga and inside it. Kekava bypass is one - this is one of priorities of Latvian State Roads.
Vienibas gatve might be expanded to 2+2 in next year, if we are lucky. Proposal to do this is handed in.

[Alexriga]

Originally Posted by Gatis

The only 2+2 roads are needed around Riga and inside it. Kekava bypass is one - this is one of priorities of Latvian State Roads.
Vienibas gatve might be expanded to 2+2 in next year, if we are lucky. Proposal to do this is handed in.

Good news!

But I think 2*2 are still much more convenient to drive, also safer. If we could use euro money for building some it could be awesome. Sure 2*2 attracts more drivers. If Riga jekabpils new road will be 2*2 it would take most of the traffic. Maybe investing in faster railway would be better I don't know.

[makaveli6]

21st September
In the start you can see the construction of Valka bypass too.

[agent 007]

Gulbene culture center reconstruction works has ended.
Total costs - 1,2 mio lats.







Maybe I'll have a chance to take some pictures after official re-opening on 6th November.

[Vecais Sakarnis]

Bauska town has started to realize one of it's most ambitious projects - the reconstruction of historical Towhnall building. Costs - almost 0.5 mio lats, 85% of them comes from EU funds.
It's interesting that Bauska's townhall building wasn't destroyed in war, town itself demolished the tower and second floor in 19th century because they lack finances to reconstruct it back then. Now almost 150 years has passed and Bauska will use EU money to build back what was demolished then.

[makaveli6]

Reconstruction of A5 from 3rd till 7th kilometer.
MAP:

(blue shows the part u/c)












Construction started: August this year.
Should be finished in October 2011.

[Micrav]

Woaw, are they making "4" lanes? Like from Adazi to Saulkrasti? I mean 1,5 lane on each direction on this dam?

[makaveli6]

Originally Posted by Micrav

Woaw, are they making "4" lanes? Like from Adazi to Saulkrasti? I mean 1,5 lane on each direction on this dam?

Not sure, but could be since it is financed by EU