Infrastructure in Sarkandaugava – an 863.5-metre-long overpass connecting Tvaika Street with Kundziņsala and the industrial area of the Freeport of Riga.
The structure crosses railway tracks, above-ground oil pipelines and the Sarkandaugava branch of the river. It connects to Tvaika Street and the Daudersala overpass.
The overpass also features a 122.61-metre-long two-lane exit ramp and a 194.46-metre-long single-lane exit ramp. A 2.5-metre-wide segregated pedestrian walkway runs along the entire length of the overpass. Three lifts have been installed to ensure accessibility for people with reduced mobility.
Scope of construction works carried out by road construction company SIA “Binders”:
- Asphalt paving of the overpass carriageway and viaducts, a section of Tvaika Street and the customs warehouse area – a total of 46,000 m²;
- Construction of a pedestrian and cycle path along Tvaika Street, with asphalt surfacing (1,500 m²) and paving stones (3,200 m²);
- Installation of more than 5 km of kerbs;
- Construction of a roundabout in Kundziņsala;
- Construction of stormwater drainage, wastewater sewerage and water supply networks;
- Construction of gas pipelines and district heating networks;
- Installation of a traffic light system;
- Installation of electronic communications networks and a video surveillance system;
- Reconstruction of almost 10 km of electricity supply networks;
- Installation of 64 lighting poles on the overpass;
- Landscaping and site improvement across 13,000 m², including tree and shrub planting.
