Construction of a duplicate overpass towards Riasne is under way in Lviv. Due to the transition to a new stage of works, from 13 November traffic management on Kovcha Street will change. This was reported by LCP “Lvivavtodor”.
At the junction of Shevchenka and Kovcha streets, all 12 bridge beams of the future overpass have already been installed and the laying of slabs between them has been completed. The builders are moving on to forming the bridge deck and arranging the approaches to the structure.
In the construction zone on Kovcha Street, fencing for the construction site, temporary road signs and barriers warning of repair works have been installed. Traffic is running along the carriageway beside the fence.
On the side of Kovcha Street towards the city centre, the existing closed section within the construction site will be extended by another 50–70 metres. The total length of the restriction will be approximately 100–120 metres on the far right-hand traffic lane.
In the direction away from the city centre, opposite the construction site, traffic in the far right-hand lane will be temporarily restricted over a distance of 50–70 metres. This is necessary to install a lay-by for the public transport stop. At the same time, two lanes will remain available for vehicles — one in each direction.
On Shevchenka Street, traffic in both directions may be restricted on an ad hoc basis to allow for preparatory works. Such restrictions will be temporary and should not block traffic.
“We ask drivers to take these changes into account when planning their journeys,” noted LCP “Lvivavtodor”.
Preparatory works for the construction of the duplicate overpass on Kovcha Street began in March. All 12 bridge beams have now been installed and the slabs between them fitted. The next key stage is reinforcement and concreting of the monolithic slab, which will make it possible to form a continuous bridge deck.
The new overpass will have three traffic lanes, a combined cycling and pedestrian zone, and traffic light control. Implementation of the project is expected to ease congestion on the overloaded Shevchenka Street and create conditions for the reconstruction of the existing emergency bridge.
The indicative timeframe for the construction works is 11 months, although the main installation is scheduled for completion by the end of the year. The project cost is UAH 106.8 million. Construction of the overpass is being financed with the involvement of loan funds, while city budget resources are being directed to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The contractor for the works is Onur.