📋 Tender Overview
The first of the renewable bridges across the Oulu River that is part of the Highway 4 Oulu-Kemi project will be completed. The eastern bridge which was the first of the bridges to be renovated is in the final stages of completion and after completion traffic will be transferred to the renovated bridge. After this work will begin with the renewal of the more western downstream bridge.The traffic arrangements at the bridge will change so that traffic driving north of Highway 4 will be diverted to the new bridge on Thursday 20.8. and Friday 21.8. the night between. Southbound traffic meanwhile will be diverted to a new bridge next week tentatively on Tuesday 25 August. and Wednesday 26.8. the night between. The new bridge is wider than before so there is more space for the driveways. In addition the weight restrictions on heavy traffic at the bridge can be removed says Ville Tiiro Kreate Oys work manager .Next the demolition of the downstream bridge will start during the renewal of the Oulujoki bridges. For demolition work and the construction of a new bridge the opening for boating traffic under the bridge has been closed.When completed the bridge on the downstream side will have the same dimensions and appearance as the now completed bridge. The bridge and the entire contract will be completed in summer 2021.The project will complete several projects during the autumn The motorway and bypass sections of the Kello-Rinnper section will be completed next at the beginning of September. The widening of the Kiiminkijoki bridge will continue in the middle of that section. In addition the bypass lanes of the Kuivaniemi-Simo section and the improvement of the Viantienjoki-Maksniemi section will be completed later in the autumn. During the autumn the project will take a big step towards the more complete when more contracts will be completed and traffic will be able to utilize the improved sections says Jukka Pkkil the Finnish Railways project manager.
