Traffic restrictions imposed in Jūrmala during the Independence Day cycling event

This Thursday, 4 May, in Jūrmala, the Independence Day cycling event, dedicated to the anniversary of the restoration of the independence of the Republic of Latvia and having received a strong response from the public, will take place for the third consecutive year. To ensure the successful running of the sporting event, several significant traffic restrictions will come into effect in the city of Jūrmala on 3 and 4 May. 

From 12:00 on 3 May 2017 until 16:00 on 4 May 2017, stopping and parking of vehicles will be prohibited on the following streets:

• Dzintaru Avenue, from Turaidas Street to Krišjāņa Barona Street;

• Turaidas Street, from Dzintaru Avenue to Meža Avenue;

• Ikšķiles Street, from Turaidas Street to Raunas Street;

• Raunas Street, from Ikšķiles Street to Smiltenes Street;

• Ļaudonas Street, from Dzintaru Avenue to Dzintari Forest Park;

• Lazdonas Street, from Dzintaru Avenue to Dzintari Forest Park;

• Meža Avenue, from Turaidas Street to Oskars Kalpaks Avenue;

• Oskars Kalpaks Avenue, from Bulduru Avenue to Vikingu Street;

• Vikingu Street, from Oskars Kalpaks Avenue to Jūrnieku Street;

• Jūrnieku Street, from Vikingu Street to Bulduru Avenue;

• Bulduru Avenue, from Jūrnieku Street to Krišjāņa Barona Street;

• Krišjāņa Barona Street, from Bulduru Avenue to Dzintaru Avenue;

• Lienes Street, from Turaidas Street to Jomas Street;

• Jomas Street, from Lienes Street to Z. A. Meierovics Avenue;

• Z. A. Meierovics Avenue, from Jomas Street to Dubultu Avenue;

• Dubultu Avenue, from Z. A. Meierovics Avenue to Mellužu Avenue;

• Mellužu Avenue, from Dubultu Avenue to Asaru Avenue;

• Asaru Avenue, from Mellužu Avenue to Ventspils Highway;

• Ventspils Highway, from Asaru Avenue to Staiceles Street;

• Staiceles Street, from Ventspils Highway to Talsu Highway;

• Talsu Highway, from Staiceles Street to Asaru Avenue.

From 09:00 to 16:00 on 4 April 2017, traffic will be closed on the following streets:

• Dzintaru Avenue, from Turaidas Street to Lazdonas Street;

• Turaidas Street, from Dzintaru Avenue to Meža Avenue;

• Ikšķiles Street, from Turaidas Street to Raunas Street;

• Raunas Street, from Dzintaru Avenue to Ikšķiles Street.

From 11:00 to 14:30 on 4 May 2017, traffic will be closed on the following streets:

• Lienes Street, from Turaidas Street to Jomas Street (towards Kauguri);

• Jomas Street, from Lienes Street to Z. A. Meierovics Avenue (towards Kauguri);

• Z. A. Meierovics Avenue, from Jomas Street to Dubultu Avenue (towards Kauguri);

• the section of Dubultu Avenue from Z. A. Meierovics Avenue to Mellužu Avenue (towards Kauguri);

• Meža Avenue, from Skujienes Street to Turaidas Street (towards Kauguri).

From 11:10 to 13:10 on 4 May 2017, traffic will be closed on Staiceles Street, from Talsu Highway to Ventspils Highway.

From 14:45 to 15:45 on 4 May 2017, traffic will be closed on Oskars Kalpaks Avenue, from Meža Avenue to Bulduru Avenue.

From 10:00 to 16:30 on 4 May 2017, traffic will be restricted on the following streets:

• Dzintaru Avenue, from Lazdonas Street to Piestātnes Street;

• Turaidas Street, from Dzintaru Avenue to Meža Avenue;

• Meža Avenue, from Turaidas Street to Oskars Kalpaks Avenue;

• the section of Oskars Kalpaks Avenue from Meža Avenue to Vikingu Street;

• Vikingu Street, from Oskars Kalpaks Avenue to Jūrnieku Street;

• Jūrnieku Street, from Vikingu Street to Bulduru Avenue;

• Bulduru Avenue, from Jūrnieku Street to Krišjāņa Barona Street.

• Krišjāņa Barona Street, from Bulduru Avenue to Dzintaru Avenue;

• Dzintaru Avenue, from Krišjāņa Barona Street to Piestātnes Street;

• Mellužu Avenue, from Dubultu Avenue to Asaru Avenue;

• Asaru Avenue, from Mellužu Avenue to Talsu Highway;

• Talsu Highway, from Asaru Avenue to Kolkas Street;

• Ventspils Highway, from Asaru Avenue to Staiceles Street;

• Talsu Highway, from Staiceles Street to Asaru Avenue.

From 09:30 to 16:30 on 4 May 2017, two-way traffic will be organised on the following road sections:

• Jūras Street, from Turaidas Street to Pliekšāna Street;

• Strēlnieku Avenue, from Slokas Street to Dārza Street.

From 20:00 on 3 May 2017 until 16:00 on 4 May 2017, the following car parks will be closed:

• in Dzintari Forest Park, between Ļaudonas and Lazdonas streets;

• on Skujienes Street, next to Dzintari Forest Park.

From 10:00 to 16:00 on 4 May 2017, public transport stops will be relocated from Dubultu Avenue to Strēlnieku Avenue in the direction from the city centre towards Kauguri, and the following stops on Dubultu Avenue will be covered:

• Kļavu Street;

• Lielupes Street;

• Jaundubulti;

• Raiņa Pines;

• Pumpuri;

• Melluži Open-Air Stage. 

The Jūrmala Municipal Police have the right to move vehicles from locations where they obstruct the event to another designated parking place.

Participants in the competition are invited to use the roadside parking spaces on Rīgas and Miera streets, as well as on Edinburgas Avenue (access via Vienības Avenue through Bulduri).

 

Drivers travelling towards Tukums are advised to use the Liepāja bypass (A10).

The organisers of the Independence Day cycling event apologise to the city’s residents and visitors for the inconvenience caused by the traffic restrictions.