A3 road (Latvia)
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The A3 is a national road in Latvia connecting Inčukalns
to Estonia
n border (Valka
). The road is part of European Route E264
, and part of TEN-T road network of Latvia
. After the border, the road turns into Estonian National Highway 3
, which leads to Jõhvi
in northeastern Estonia. The length of A3 in Latvian territory is 122 kilometers. The road leads through the scenic Gauja National Park
. Currently A3 has 1x1 lanes in full length. A3 bypasses Valmiera
, which is one of the biggest city in Latvia
. Currently A3 has 1x1 lanes in full length, though there aren’t any plans to widen it in near future. Almost half of A3 will be reconstructed in 2011 and 2012. Speed limit is 90km/h. The avarege AADT on A3 in 2010 was 4682 cars per day.
Inčukalns
Inčukalns is a village in Inčukalns municipality, Latvia. Inčukalns had 2,028 residents as of 2006....
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 (Valka
Valka
Valka is a town in northern Latvia, on the border with Estonia.Valka and the Estonian town Valga are twins, separated by the Estonian/Latvian border but using the slogan "One Town, Two States". The border dividing the Livonian town of Walk was marked out in 1920 by an international jury headed by...
). The road is part of European Route E264
European route E264
European route E 264 is a Class B road part of the International E-road network. It begins in Jõhvi, Estonia and ends in Inčukalns, Latvia. E264 consists of Estonian main road no. 3 and Latvian main road A3. The entire route is part of Via Hanseatica corridor.The road follows: Jõhvi – Tartu –...
, and part of TEN-T road network of 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...
. After the border, the road turns into Estonian National Highway 3
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...
, which leads to Jõhvi
Jõhvi
Jõhvi is a town in north-eastern Estonia, and the capital of Ida-Viru County. The town is also an administrative centre of Jõhvi Parish. It is situated 50 km from the Russian border....
in northeastern Estonia. The length of A3 in Latvian territory is 122 kilometers. The road leads through the scenic Gauja National Park
Gauja National Park
The Gauja National Park in Vidzeme is the largest national park in Latvia, with an area of 917.45 km² running from north-east of Sigulda to south-west of Cēsis along the valley of the Gauja River, from which the park takes its name. It was established on 14 September 1973 and is thus also the...
. Currently A3 has 1x1 lanes in full length. A3 bypasses Valmiera
Valmiera
Valmiera is the largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 18.1 km². It is the center of the Valmiera District. As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2008 – 27,569....
, which is one of the biggest city 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...
. Currently A3 has 1x1 lanes in full length, though there aren’t any plans to widen it in near future. Almost half of A3 will be reconstructed in 2011 and 2012. Speed limit is 90km/h. The avarege AADT on A3 in 2010 was 4682 cars per day.