A2 road (Latvia)
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The A2 is a national road in Latvia connecting Riga
to Estonia
n border (Veclaicene), also known as Vidzeme highway in Latvia
. The road is part of European route E77
and Latvian TEN-T road network. After the border, the road turns in to Estonian National Highway 7
, and then in Russia
to A212 leading till Pskov
. The length of A2 in Latvian teritorry is 196 kilometers. Currently A2 has 2x2 lanes from Riga
till Sēnīte, and after that it turns to 1x1 lanes. A2 is one the first 2x2 road in Latvia
, and also one of the most bussiest road in Latvia, especially between Riga and Sigulda
.The current speed limit is 90 km/h. The average AADT on A2 in 2010 was 7296 cars per day.
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
to Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n border (Veclaicene), also known as Vidzeme highway in Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
. The road is part of European route E77
European route E77
European route E 77 is a part of the inter-European road system. This Class A intermediate north-south route is long and it connects the Baltic Sea with the central part of the continent.-Itinerary:...
and Latvian TEN-T road network. After the border, the road turns in to Estonian National Highway 7
Transport in Estonia
Transport in Estonia relies mainly on road and rail network. For transport in the Soviet Union, see Transport in the Soviet Union.- Roads :*total: 57,565 km *paved: 12,926 km...
, and then in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
to A212 leading till Pskov
Pskov
Pskov is an ancient city and the administrative center of Pskov Oblast, Russia, located in the northwest of Russia about east from the Estonian border, on the Velikaya River. Population: -Early history:...
. The length of A2 in Latvian teritorry is 196 kilometers. Currently A2 has 2x2 lanes from Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
till Sēnīte, and after that it turns to 1x1 lanes. A2 is one the first 2x2 road in Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
, and also one of the most bussiest road in Latvia, especially between Riga and Sigulda
Sigulda
Other twinnings: Keila, Estonia chiatura Georgia-References:* , , , , , and -External links:*...
.The current speed limit is 90 km/h. The average AADT on A2 in 2010 was 7296 cars per day.