On Wednesday, June 26, major reconstruction work will begin on Tallinn’s Lastekodu tänav. The construction work will bring changes to downtown traffic systems and during the later stages, to public transportation.
Tallinn’s Lastekodu tänav is set to be reconstructed in its entirety – from Liivalaia tänav to Masina tänav, including the section of Masina tänav from Lastekodu tänav to Tartu maantee. To ensure the safety of all road users, the street will have a speed limit of up to 30 km/h along with other measures, such as raised intersections, narrow lanes, and minimal turning radii, will be introduced to calm traffic in the area.
“Through the reconstruction of Lastekodu tänav, the Keldrimäe district will gain a new main street, where all people can move safely and comfortably, and which will become a destination in itself, a place where people want to go,” said Tallinn Deputy Mayor Pärtel-Peeter Pere (Reform).
Pere added that the reconstruction work is complex and time-consuming and will disrupt the daily lives and mobility of many residents in the Estonian capital. The construction work requires temporary road closures and traffic diversions.
However, access will be ensured for local residents, pedestrians, and cyclists throughout the construction period.
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