A new stage of construction of the overpass towards Riasne has begun at the junction of Shevchenka and Kovcha streets in Lviv. Due to the expansion of the work front on Kovcha Street, the organisation of traffic has been temporarily changed, LKP «Lvivavtodor» reported.
Construction machinery is currently operating on the carriageway of Kovcha Street: excavators and lorries, and the section has been cordoned off with temporary barriers with red-and-white markings. Warning road signs have been installed to indicate ongoing works and the direction of the diversion.
On the Kovcha Street side, the contractor is arranging lay-bys and a public transport stop. To this end, the road is being widened and earthworks are under way. Towards the city centre, the closed section within the construction site will be extended by a further 50–70 m, so the total length of the restriction will be approximately 100–120 m in the outermost right-hand lane. In the direction away from the centre, opposite the construction site, traffic in the outermost right-hand lane will be temporarily closed over a 50–70 m stretch to build a bus stop lay-by.
In this way, directly opposite the construction site two lanes will remain available for traffic — one in each direction. On Shevchenka Street, traffic in both directions will be restricted on a situational basis for preparatory works, however the carriageway will not be completely closed.
Preparatory works for the construction of the additional overpass on Kovcha Street started back in March. To date, all 12 bridge beams have been installed and the placement of slabs between them has been completed. The next key stage is the reinforcement and concreting of the monolithic slab, which will make it possible to form a continuous bridge deck.
The planned overpass will have three traffic lanes, a combined cycle and pedestrian zone and traffic light control. The implementation of this facility is expected to speed up traffic on the overloaded Shevchenka Street and make it possible to carry out reconstruction of the existing emergency bridge.
The indicative timeframe for the works is 11 months, although the main installation is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The project cost is UAH 106.8 million. The construction is being financed with borrowed funds, as resources from the city budget are mainly directed towards supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The works are being carried out by the contractor company Onur.