Construction of 2+2 section on Tallinn-Tartu highway to start in autumn
Work on an eight-kilometer 2+2 road section between Käsukonna and Imavere on the Tallinn-Tartu highway will begin in September and take about 2.5 years. The project costs €42.8 million and is co-financed by the EU Cohesion Fund.
The Transport Administration and KMG OÜ have signed a contract to build the 2+2 road section between kilometers 99.1 and 107.1 on the Tallinn–Tartu–Võru–Luhamaa national highway. Work is scheduled to start in September, with a construction period of 30 months.
Janno Sammul, Director of the Transport Administration's Road Maintenance Service, said the section is an important project that will make travel on the Tallinn–Tartu highway safer. "The Tallinn–Tartu route will gain another eight-kilometer 2+2 section. In addition, travel towards Viljandi will become smoother than it is at present," he added.
The project includes the construction of eight kilometers of 2+2 highway, collector roads, a wildlife overpass, two bridges over the Navesti River, three overpasses, small wildlife tunnels, a noise embankment, and noise barriers. Connection to Imavere will be provided via the new Paia interchange. A safe bus stop with a waiting area, parking, and a pedestrian and cycling path connecting to the existing path in Imavere village will be built at the Imavere interchange.
The Transport Administration plans to begin work in September, with the construction period lasting 30 months. The project will be carried out by KMG OÜ in cooperation with joint bidder Infragreen OÜ. The total cost of the works is €42.8 million, excluding VAT. The project is co-financed by the European Union Cohesion Fund, which will cover 95% of the cost.
In total, the Transport Administration will have 53 kilometers of 2+2 highways under development over the coming years, with a total cost of €277 million.
