Reconstruction of “Via Baltica” between Kaunas and Marijampolė

2018-11-27 The reconstruction of Via Baltica section between Kaunas and Marijampolė was officially completed in 2018. One of the main important international traffic arteries was converted to a four-lane highway and all single-level intersections were replaced by junctures and connecting roads.
The reconstruction of Via Baltica section between Kaunas and Marijampolė was officially completed in 2018. One of the main important international traffic arteries was converted to a four-lane highway and all single-level intersections were replaced by junctures and connecting roads.
To ensure traffic safety multiple viaducts, 2 roundabouts and 3 multi-level intersections, a pedestrian viaduct and an eco-duct were built. From now the section from Kaunas to Marijampolė is classified as a highway and it is expected that the reconstruction will reduce traffic accident rate by 70%. Reconstruction began in 2015 and cost 156.4 million EUR.
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