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The State Enterprise Lithuanian Road Administration (hereinafter – the Road Administration) reminds that from November 1, the seasonal changes to the Road Traffic Rules start to apply on the Lithuanian roads – we will drive slower, will replace summer tires with winter tires. From November 1 to March 31, it will be possible to drive on motorways and highways by passenger cars at a speed not exceeding 110 km per hour. Although this is the maximum permitted speed, drivers must, taking into account the condition of the road surface and the weather conditions, drive at a safe speed, which is always lower than the maximum permitted speed.

The contract for the preparation of pre-design solutions of the section between the kilometres 7.508 and 87.861 of the highway A8 Panevėžys–Aristava–Sitkūnai of the national importance, which is a part of Via Baltica road, has entered into force. The value of the contract is almost 506 thousand euros including VAT. The term of the performance of the contract – 14 months. After the analysis of the pre-design solutions according to the obtained results will be carried out, the stage of technical design and later the stage of contract work will be carried out.

The contract of the State Enterprise Lithuanian Road Administration (hereinafter – the Road Administration) for the reconstruction of the intersection of different levels (Paparčiai overpass), which is on the kilometre 39.110 of the highway A1 Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda of the national importance, and of the surrounding roads has entered into force. The value of the contract – 10.495 million euros, including VAT. The condition of the so called Paparčiai overpass is the worst in the network of the roads of national importance. The weight of heavy vehicles traveling on this overpass is currently limited.

The contracts of the State Enterprise Lithuanian Road Administration (hereinafter – the Road Administration) for the preparation of the technical work projects for the reconstruction of the footpath and cycling path between Smiltynė and Nida, have entered into force. More than 35 kilometres of the path (from Smiltynė to Preila) will be designed. The public procurement tender procedure will be announced for four sections of the path and, accordingly, 4 contracts have been entered into. The total value of the contracts, that have been entered into, is more than 110 thousand euros.

From October 15, the operators of the Information Department of the State Enterprise Lithuanian Road Administration (hereinafter – the Road Administration) start working under the rhythm of winter, and will focus on road condition monitoring and prompt information of drivers about traffic conditions that often change in autumn and winter.

The procurement for the preparation and implementation of the project for the expropriation for public needs of the land of the section between the kilometres 11.6 and 31.1 of the national road No Kaunas-Prienai-Alytus of national importance has been announced.