Tallinn to resurface Liivalaia Street in two-month project

Tallinn will begin resurfacing Liivalaia Street next week, with work scheduled to continue until mid-October, ERR reports.

The project covers the section between Juhkentali Street and Pärnu maantee. Preparatory work, surveying and the preparation of technical drawings have been under way since early August. Milling and the removal of the asphalt concrete surface from the pavement will begin on August 17.

A crushed-stone base will be built from the end of August until the end of September. Paving will take place from September 7 to October 18, while all work, including landscaping and road-marking, is scheduled to be completed by October 25.

Road restoration work is also continuing elsewhere in Tallinn, including on Pärnu maantee in Nõmme. In the city centre, projects are planned on Lubja Street between the tram tracks and Vilmsi Street, on several sections of Tartu maantee, and on Türnpu, Gonsiori, Teatri väljak, Kaarli puiestee and Juhkentali streets.

The work includes milling and removing existing road surfaces, laying new asphalt, repairing and installing kerbs and paving stones, as well as road-marking and landscaping.

“Preparatory work at the restoration sites is already under way. As projects have been planned across the city, they have been divided into several stages. Work will begin gradually, with projects in different districts starting according to their readiness,” said Erkki Vaheoja, head of a service at Tallinn’s Environment and Public Utilities Department.

Other construction and maintenance projects will also continue in Tallinn during the autumn. These include building a road between Marta Street and Asula Street, reconstructing the open-air road network at Tallinn Botanic Garden, and work connected with the construction of the Teelise bus parking area. Larger projects planned for the autumn include the reconstruction of carriageways in Mustamäe’s second quarter and Rahumäe Road.

“Summer is a suitable time for roadworks because traffic volumes are lower during the school holidays. Several important road sections are being worked on across Tallinn this year, and our goal is to improve street conditions continuously and carry out work where roads most need renewal,” Deputy Mayor Kristjan Järvan said.

“Roadworks can inevitably affect people’s usual routes, but they will make the city’s streets safer and more convenient,” he added.