Anticipate road congestion in Riga during late afternoon on Friday
Heavier traffic is anticipated on the Daugavpils highway due to nighttime concert activities in Aizkraukle and ongoing road repairs.
The concert in Aizkraukle is scheduled to start at 2 a.m., which will likely increase late-night/early-morning traffic congestion on the Daugavpils highway. Multiple sections of the highway are affected by construction, particularly between Kalnišķi and Ļūbaste, on the Daugavpils bypass from Svente, and between Ilūkste and Svente.
On the Daugavpils bypass from Svente, traffic is regulated by traffic lights in three sections, speed limits are in place, and the estimated time to cross the repair section is 35 minutes. On the Daugavpils highway between Kalnišķi and Ļūbaste, traffic is organized in one lane, speed limits are in place, and the estimated time to cross the repair section is 20 minutes.
Additional delays are expected due to the summer construction season, which has caused restrictions on 75 national road sections across Latvia. No direct alternative routes are listed in the available information, but general strategies include using the Rēzekne bypass for travel towards Daugavpils from the northeast, detouring to regional or local roads that run parallel to the A6 (Daugavpils highway), and avoiding travel during peak congestion, especially late Friday night into early Saturday morning due to the concert and during daytime hours when construction crews are active.
If flexibility and advance planning are essential during this period of heightened highway activity, it is also recommended to plan for delays, monitor updates using local traffic apps or news, and consider rail travel for some destinations to avoid highway congestion. Road construction season restrictions are in effect on various sections of national roads due to road construction and rally training runs.
In summary:
| Section | Cause | Expected Delay | Notes | |-------------------------------|--------------------|---------------|----------------------------------------| | Kalnišķi–Ļūbaste | Road repairs | ~20 min | One lane, speed limits | | Daugavpils bypass (Svente) | Road repairs | ~35 min | Three sections, traffic lights | | Aizkraukle area (late night) | Concert | Significant | Heavier traffic around concert time |
Stay informed and have a safe journey!
In the Aizkraukle area, late-night traffic congestion will likely be exacerbated due to a concert scheduled to start at 2 a.m. Weather-forecasting data would be beneficial to determine if adverse weather conditions could further complicate the increased traffic and delay travels on the Daugavpils highway during the concert and construction period.
