New pedestrian and cycling path near Cēsis, Latvia

On 6 June, a new pedestrian and cycling path was opened in Latvia, extending from Cēsis to the turnoff for Līvi village, along the regional road Umurga-Cēsis (P14) (km 39.70-40.95). This new route integrates seamlessly with the existing municipal pedestrian and cycling pathways in Cēsis and Līvi village.

The project, executed by ACBR SIA, had a contract value of just over €519,000. It was designed by Projekts 3 SIA, with construction supervision by Ceļuprojekts AS. The construction started in August 2023 and has resulted in a 1.2 km long, 2.5 m wide asphalted pedestrian and cycling path, which is equipped with protective barriers and illuminated by energy-efficient lighting.

Transport Minister, Kaspars Briškens (Progressives), stated: "This project shows the importance of productive cooperation between local authorities and the state. The new infrastructure link connects the existing municipal pedestrian and cycling routes and street network. We give high priority to such investments; we have a number of projects to build over 100 km of new cycling infrastructure in Latvia in the coming years".