Riga pushes Akmens Bridge repairs into 2027

Repairs to Akmens Bridge in Riga will not be completed this year, with the municipality postponing the work until the 2027 construction season, LSM reported.

The city had promised in April to renew the road surface beside the tram tracks this year. The asphalt was already badly broken in several places then, raising questions about the safety of the section for tram traffic. The municipality had planned to start work in November, weather permitting.

The repairs will also cover pedestrian pavements, kerbs and utility covers. The existing surface will be replaced with paving stones so underground utilities can be repaired more quickly if they are damaged. Work will take place only at night because it would significantly affect traffic.

A municipal assessment carried out last year found that the bridge, opened in 1957 and more than 500 metres long, was in normal condition, but its surface needed renewal.