Major traffic restrictions are expected during the “Rim Riga Marathon” weekend

Over the weekend, May 14 and 15, the traditional “Rimi Riga Marathon” will take place in Riga, during which vehicle traffic will be limited on several streets of the capital, as well as on bridges over Daugava.

From Saturday, May 14 at .21 .00 until Monday, May 16 pluck t. 7.00 will be closed by vehicle traffic 11. novembra krastmala, from the Stone Bridge to Muitas Street, and on the parallel street of 11. novembra krastmala on the side of Old Riga, from the Poļu gāte to Jaunielai. If needed, from 14 May plk t. 21.00 until 16 May .7 .00 Doma Square and Pils Street will organize two-way traffic.

Saturday, May 14, from .9 .00 to plk t. 16.30 will take place on “Rim Riga Marathon Children's Day”. Also on Saturday, from .10 .00 to plk t. 11.00 will take 's “DPD Mile” run along the route: Freedom Square-Freedom Boulevard-Kalpaka boulevards-Krišjāna Valdemāra Street-Elizabetes Street-Brīvības Boulevard-Brīvības Square (Finish).

State Police in cooperation with Riga Municipal Police in on May 14 from .9 .50 to plk t. 11.00 will suspend and close vehicle traffic on the specified route. .

Sunday, May 15, from .7 .00 to plk t. 17.00 will take place in Rimi Riga marathon, half-marathon, 10 km and 6 km. . State police in cooperation with Riga municipal police in on May 15 from plk t. 06.30 to .17 .00 will limit and close vehicle traffic on the following routes:

If necessary, on 15 May from .7 .30 to plk t. 16.00 in Jauniela Street and Krāmu Street will organise a two-way traffic in .

Similarly, during the course of the event, stopping and parking of vehicles will be prohibited in several places, as well as leaving vehicles will be moved to the nearest parking area.

From May 13 at .12 .00 to 16 May plk t. 6.00 will be banned from stopping and standing in Doma Square. In turn, from May 13 at .10 .00 to 14 May plk t. 17.00 will be banned from stopping and standing on the left side of the coast 11 Novembra krastmala, from the Akmens Bridge to Muitas Street. . From 's May 14 pluck t. 17.00 until 16 May .7 .00 vehicles will be prevented from stopping and parking on the waterfront of 11 November from the Akmens Bridge to Muitas Street, and on 11 Novembera krastmala in the adjacent parallel street on the Old Riga side, from the Poļu gate to Jauniela Street.

During the “Rimi Riga Marathon Children's Day and DPD Mile Runs” and “Rimi Riga Marathon” will ban traffic on electronic ski wheels, bicycles, velorikes, electric vehicles and horses during the event: May 14, from the beginning of .9 .00 to plk t. 16.00 and 15 May from .7 .00 by the end of the measure.

From May 15 at .19 .00 will carry out assembly and dismantling work on the routes mentioned.

In the event of confusion, please call the Traffic Control Centre on a free informative phone of 8000 3600.

Information prepared by: Lelde Rudzika, project coordinator of the Riga City Council Communications Office, e-mail: lelde.rudzika@riga.lv