A5 road (Latvia)
A5 | ||||
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| Rīgas apvedceļš | ||||
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| Part of E67 E77 | ||||
| Length | 41 km (25 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| From | Salaspils | |||
| To | Babīte | |||
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| Country | Latvia | |||
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The A5 is a national road in Latvia which is part beltway around Riga, connecting Salaspils to Babīte.[1] The road is also known as Riga bypass. The road is part of European route E67, European route E77 and Latvian TEN-T road network. The length of A5 is 41 kilometer. Currently A5 has 1x1 lanes until interchange with A9 then it turns to 2x2 all the way until Babīte. Most of the traffic on A5 is made up by trucks.[2] A5 crosses river Daugava on Riga HES, and the A5 part on the HES has been reconstructed in 2010/2011. Another part of A5 between A8 and A9 was reconstructed in 2011. There are plans to build a new bridge over Daugava opposite to the end of A4 (part of Riga bypass on other side of Daugava), in further future.[3] Current speed limit is 90 km/h. The average AADT of A5 in 2024 was 16,879 cars per day.
In recent years, development on the A5 road in Latvia has continued with the aim of improving traffic flow and safety on the Riga bypass. A major reconstruction project was completed in 2023 near the interchange with the A7, including road surface renewal and improved signage. Additionally, preliminary work has begun for the long-discussed new bridge over the Daugava River, intended to link the A5 more directly with the A4 at the eastern end of the Riga bypass. This project is currently in the design and environmental assessment phase, with construction expected to begin in the late 2020s. The new bridge is part of a broader plan to upgrade the entire A5 corridor, eventually converting key sections into a dual carriageway to accommodate increasing freight traffic. Further enhancements to intersections and access points are also being evaluated as part of Latvia's national road development strategy.
Crossings
| # | Road name | Location |
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| 1 | P85 | Ķekava |
| 2 | P90 | Ķekava |
| 3 | A7 | Ķekava |
| 4 | A8 | Stūnīši |
| 5 | P132 | Jaunmārupe |
| 6 | A9 | Brīvklani |
| 7 | A10 | Pinķi |
Major cities crossed
Gallery
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A5 near Salaspils in 2010.
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A5 near Salaspils in 2010.
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A5 near Ķekava in 2010.
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A5 near Pinķi in 2010.
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A5 near Babīte in 2011.
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A5 near Babīte in 2010.
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Bus stop on road A5 near Piņķi village.
References
- ^ "Latvijas Valsts ceļi -> Valsts galvenie autoceļi (A)". www.lvceli.lv. Archived from the original on 25 January 2005. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Latvijas Valsts celi". www.lvceli.lv. Archived from the original on 22 September 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Archived copy". www.lvceli.lv. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
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