Bridge over the Lielupe in Latvia to close at night for two weeks
In Latvia, the bridge over the Lielupe River on the Liepāja Highway will be closed to traffic at night for two weeks. The restrictions will be in effect from September 14 to 18 and from September 21 to 25, from 19:50 to 05:50, LSM English reports, citing Latvian State Roads (LVC).
Detour routes
During the nighttime closure, drivers will be able to take a detour via the Ventspils Highway A10 and the Kalnciems—Kūdra road P101. It will also be possible to travel through Jelgava via the Jelgava—Kalnciems road P99 and the Jelgava bypass road.
Another route involves using the A8 highway and the Jelgava (Tušķi)—Tukums road P98. During the specified nighttime hours, only emergency vehicles with a maximum permitted weight of up to 3.5 tonnes will be allowed to cross the bridge.
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Reasons and cost of repairs
According to LVC, steel corrosion damaged the bridge's lower chord, affecting its load-bearing capacity. In addition, a beam was damaged in an accident, which also affected the structure's load-bearing capacity.
The damaged structures will be reinforced with new steel elements. The repair work costs EUR 1,996,855.91. The work is being carried out by Binders, while construction supervision is provided by BPU&IngWay.
