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Photo: Newly built bridge over Arona opened

Madonna and several bridges on the national road network have been restored in the vicinity of Gulbene. Mārciena on the highway Trušļi-Mārciena (V895) its 4.62. one of them was discovered – the newly built bridge over Arona.

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SJSC “participated in the opening event”Latvian State Roads“(LVC) board member Gundars Kains, Madona district council deputy chairman Zigfrīds Gora, Mārciena parish board manager Edgars Lācis and SIA” Rīgas tilti “Technical director Guntis Briedis.

The span structure and supports were completely dismantled for the rebuilt bridge and a single span monolithic reinforced concrete slab bridge with a raised sidewalk on one side was built in their place. The reconstruction was performed by “Rīgas tilti” at a contract price of 446 thousand euros (including VAT), which was covered from the state budget. The bridge over Aron was built in 1964.

“During the construction of the bridge, both LVC project manager Toms Galejs and the builders have repeatedly emphasized that the facility has had very good cooperation with the municipality and also with the residents. Although dozens of piles had to be driven during the construction, treated the work of the builders with great understanding, because a new bridge in Mārciena was really expected, and in the Madona area this year there is quite a lot of work on the national road network, both on public roads and bridges, whose life and movement with better roads are definitely getting better, “LVG board member Gundars Kains pointed out at the opening of the bridge.

“The people of Mārcienė have received a beautiful, new object for use. It is a good feeling that some development is taking place in our regions as well,” emphasized Edgars Lācis, the head of the Mārciena parish administration.

Zigfrīds Gora, Deputy Chairman of Madona County Council, pointed out that improvements in road infrastructure, including bridges, allow people to continue living in their native homes, leave the regions and give hope for future development.

In Madona region, the bridge over Kuja on the Madona-Varakļāni highway (P84) 13.94 has also been renovated this construction season. kilometer in Prauliena parish. As part of these works, the three-span bridge carriageway structure was demolished up to the beams and the side beams were dismantled. Not only the span structure and supports were restored, but also the waterproofing and transition slabs, the bridge slopes were strengthened and new safety barriers were installed. Renovation works were performed by SIA “Viadukts” for a contract price of 409.5 thousand euros (including VAT), and these works were also financed from the state budget. The bridge over the Kuja was built in 1969.

Close by Gulbenes This year, construction works have taken place on two bridges over the Gauja – on the highway Smiltene-Gulbene (P27) 27.08. km, and there the works have been completed, as well as on the highway Ūdrupe – Ranka station (V438) 7.11. km near Rēvļi, where the works are still going on and will be completed this autumn – there these days asphalt pavement for the driveway and bridge approaches. For both of these bridges, the carriageway was dismantled and rebuilt up to the beams, the waterproofing, safety barriers and railings, as well as shore fortifications were restored. A three-span reinforced concrete bridge on the Smiltene – Gulbene highway was built in 1971, but a three-span reinforced concrete bridge on the highway Ūdrupe – Ranka station even earlier – in 1964.

Both bridges were renovated by SIA “8 CBR” for a total contract price of 1.128 million euros (including VAT), which came from the state budget. This price also includes the works performed this year on the bridge over Cērtene on the Smiltene-Rauna (V234).

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