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'''Tallinn-Pärnu-Ikla maantee''' (''Tallinn-Pärnu-Ikla highway'', alternatively '''Põhimaantee nr 4''', unofficially abbreviated '''T4''') is a 192-kilometre-long<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://teeregister.riik.ee/mnt/index/report/road/show.do?resultID=1cca065bf197065b59c958af0b0f11&reportID=0cca022bf197022b59c958af0b0f11 |title=Maanteeamet - Aruannete koostamine - Teede nimekiri - Print Preview page |access-date=2016-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423143606/https://teeregister.riik.ee/mnt/index/report/road/show.do?resultID=1cca065bf197065b59c958af0b0f11&reportID=0cca022bf197022b59c958af0b0f11 |archive-date=2016-04-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref> north-south national main road in Estonia. The route follows the same path as [[European route E67]], also known as Via Baltica. The road forms a majorly important north-south freight and travel corridor, connecting Estonia (and the rest of the Baltics) with the rest of Europe. Despite this, the only other major town serviced is Pärnu, though other main highways do branch off the T4. The highway ends on the border with Latvia in Ikla. |
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In 2021, the highest traffic volumes were exiting Tallinn, with [[Annual average daily traffic|AADT]] measured at 35,000, though this figure drops noticeably past Laagri. This is the highest recorded volume of traffic anywhere on the highway network.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Liiklussagedus riigiteedel|url=https://maanteeamet.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=293d200a16454c1c84f2cfe35720149f&extent=23.9535,59.2701,25.1015,59.5367|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Transpordiamet}}</ref> Being the only highway on the network that services over 1000 trucks across it's entire length, congestion and dangers arising from frequent overtaking are a major issue. |
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The road is a [[dual carriageway]] for 13 kilometres exiting Tallinn. Isolated sections of 2+1 exist aswell, however all future projects foresee a 2+2 cross-section.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=1 December 2022 |title=Via Baltical on lähiaastatel plaanis ehitada välja mitu 2+2 teelõiku |url=https://parnu.postimees.ee/7661211/via-baltical-on-lahiaastatel-plaanis-ehitada-valja-mitu-2-2-teeloiku |url-status=live |access-date=26 January 2024 |website=Pärnu Postimees}}</ref> |
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The road is a [[dual carriageway]] for 14.1 kilometres. The section is between [[Laagri]] and [[Ääsmäe]] which was built during the Soviet era. The section between Ääsmäe and [[Kustja]] has a 2+1 profile. Another 2+1 section is between Jänesselja and Nurme. |
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== History == |
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The route Tallińn-Pärnu-Ikla was part of the historical postal route between Tallinn and Riga, connecting the governatorial capitals of Estonia and Livonia. Post houses and inns were well established along the road already by the end of the 17th century. In 1800 a new route between Pärnu and Riga was established via Mõisaküla and Valmiera, replacing the previously used coastal route via Häädemeeste. |
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The end of the 1930s saw large-scale construction works planned on the route Laatre-Pärnu-Tallinn, to accomodate foreign visitors travelling by car to the 1940 Helsinki Olympics. The project, named "Olympic Way", foresaw the straightening of 55 kilometres of road sections and blacktop laid on 70 kilometres, replacing cobblestones. Construction began in 1939, but after the outbreak of war, materials were hard to come by and the Olympics eventually cancelled. This also cancelled the Olympic Way. |
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Under Soviet occupation, the highway was one of three considered to have All-Union importance (alongside Tallinn-Narva, Tallinn-Tartu). Large scale reconstruction was undertaken in 1961-1972 between Tallinn and Märjamaa. A bypass for Pärnu, including a bridge across the Pärnu river, were completed in 1970 and 1976 respectively. The first stretch of dual carriageway was opened by the 1980 Moscow Olympics, as the sailing event was held in Tallinn. A further stretch was opened during the 1980s. |
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The first international discussions around Via Baltica, a highway connecting Tallinn, Riga, Kaunas and Warsaw were held in 1988. Although progress has not been as succesful as envisaged then, the tenets of these discussions are still held firm and eventual full development is atleast ideally expected. |
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The first developments after re-independence saw the reconstruction and widening of Pärnu bypass in 2009-2012. In 2017 and 2020, 2+1 sections were constructed between Ääsmäe-Kohatu and bypassing Kernu. |
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Further dual carriageway sections are to be constructed in the 2020s between Libatse-Pärnu, Pärnu-Uulu and Päädeva-Konuvere and a further bypass of Pärnu.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 January 2024 |title=13km 2+2 section of Via Baltica highway to be completed by 2027 |url=https://news.err.ee/1609232568/13km-2-2-section-of-via-baltica-highway-to-be-completed-by-2027 |url-status=live |access-date=26 January 2024 |website=ERR Uudised}}</ref> |
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==Route description== |
==Route description== |
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The T4 is a major north–south highway in Estonia connecting the capital of the country, [[Tallinn]], to the fourth largest city in Estonia, [[Pärnu]], and ultimately the [[Latvia]]n border (where the Latvian [[A1 (Latvia)|A1]] continues to [[Riga]]). The T4 is a part of |
The T4 is a major north–south highway in Estonia connecting the capital of the country, [[Tallinn]], to the fourth largest city in Estonia, [[Pärnu]], and ultimately the [[Latvia]]n border (where the Latvian [[A1 (Latvia)|A1]] continues to [[Riga]]). The T4 is a part of [[European route E67]], also known as the Via Baltica. |
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The route begins in Tallinn from Viru Square and runs through the city for 13 kilometres, following the city streets of Pärnu maantee and Vabaduse puiestee. Exiting the city it services the borough of Laagri. The T11 is met in Kanama at a cloverleaf interchange. Dual carriageway continues until Ääsmäe, with the outermost lane heading towards Haapsalu as the T9. A further 13 kilometres of 2+1 road follows, with a new route bypassing Kernu. |
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From here the route is generally straight, but does go through boroughs and villages, such as Märjamaa and Are. Another very short 2+1 sections precedes Sauga and Pärnu. The road turns left onto Pärnu bypass, which, while having 2+2 lanes, has at-grade intersections and traffic lights. The Pärnu river is crossed and the road turns left again at an intersection with Riia maantee. |
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The soon-to-be-finished Pärnu-Uulu 2+2 section begins here on a slightly straightened route as compared to before, culminating in a trumpet interchange with the T6 in Uulu. The highway continues along the coast, meeting only the boroughs of Võiste and Häädemeeste before culminating on the Latvian border in Ikla. The former border station serves as a rest stop. The road continues as the A1 in Latvia. |
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Currently there are 11 speed cameras on the T4, between kilometres 92 and 141.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mnt.ee/index.php?id=25085|title=Maanteeamet}}</ref> |
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=== Road length of lane === |
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== Route table== |
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The route passes through [[Harju County]] ([[Tallinn]], Saue), Rapla County (Märjamaa), Pärnu County (Tori, Pärnu, Häädemeeste). |
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|rowspan="4"|{{Coat of arms|Tallinn|text=[[Tallinn]]|size=16px}} |
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|[[Viru väljak]] |
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| bgcolor="ddffdd" |[[Viru Square]] is the starting point for four highways - Tallinn-Narva, Tallinn-Tartu, Tallinn-Pärnu and Tallinn-Paldiski. Concurrency with T8. |
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|Vabaduse väljak |
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| bgcolor="ddffdd" |[[File:M8-EE.svg|25px |link=Estonian national road 8]] |
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|Järve |
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|[[File:B15-EE.svg|25px |link=Estonian national road 15]] – Viljandi highway, Rapla |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx340.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 11340]] – Tammemäe |
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|rowspan="2"|{{Coat of arms|Saku Parish|text=[[Saku Parish|Saku]]|size=16px}} |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx401.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 11401]] – Laagri centre, Seljaku street, Nõlvaku street |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx424.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 11424]] |
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|colspan="6" align="center"|''Start of [[dual carriageway]]'' |
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|rowspan="6"|{{Coat of arms|Saue Parish|text=[[Saue Parish|Saue]]|size=16px}} |
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|[[Image:AB-AS-blau.svg|20px]] Topi |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx420.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 11420]] – Harku |
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|[[Image:AB-Kreuz-blau.svg|20px]] Kanama |
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|[[File:M11-EE.svg|25px |link=Estonian national road 11]] [[File:E265-EE.svg|46px |link=European route E265]] – Keila, Saue, Paldiski, Narva, Tartu |
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|Reconstruction planned to strengthen T11 viaduct and add collectors on T4. |
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|[[Image:AB-AS-blau.svg|20px]] Kanama |
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| bgcolor="ffdddd" |[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx424.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 11424]] – Jälgimäe, Saue village |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx345.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 11345]] – Harku |
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|At-grade; all-directions access via U-turns |
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|[[Image:AB-AS-blau.svg|20px]] Jõgisoo |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx116.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 11116]] – Valingu;<br>Vesiveski road<br>Voore road |
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|[[Image:AB-AS-blau.svg|20px]] Ääsmäe |
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|[[File:M9-EE.svg|25px |link=Estonian national road 9]] – Haapsalu, Virtsu;<br>[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx247.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 11247]] – Ääsmäe<br>[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx404.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 11404]]<br>[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx406.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 11406]] |
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|colspan="6" align="center"|''Start of [[dual carriageway]]'' |
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|rowspan="2"|{{Coat of arms|Saue Parish|text=[[Saue Parish|Saue]]|size=16px}} |
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|[[Image:AB-AS-blau.svg|20px]] Kernu |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx406.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 11406]] – Kohatu, Kernu;<br>[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx407.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 11407]]<br>[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx430.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 11430]] |
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|[[Image:AB-AS-blau.svg|20px]] Haiba |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx360.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 11360]] – Riisipere, Kernu, Haiba |
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|colspan="6" align="center"|''End of 2+1'' |
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|rowspan="1"|{{Coat of arms|Saue Parish|text=[[Saue Parish|Saue]]|size=16px}} |
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| bgcolor="ffdddd" |[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx430.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 11430]] – Kernu, Kohila |
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| bgcolor="ffdddd" |Northbound exit only, formed by former T4 route |
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|rowspan="20"|{{Coat of arms|Märjamaa Parish|text=[[Märjamaa Parish|Märjamaa]]|size=16px}} |
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|Vaidi |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx162.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20162]] – Riisipere, Pajaka |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx141.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20141]] – Rapla, Varbola centre |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx186.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20186]] – Lümandu, Sipa |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx163.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20163]] – Russalu |
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|[[File:B28-EE.svg|25px |link=Estonian national road 28]] – Rapla |
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| bgcolor="ffdead"|[[Image:AB-AS-blau.svg|20px]] Orgita |
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|Orgita |
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|[[File:B29-EE.svg|25px |link=Estonian national road 29]] – Märjamaa, Koluvere |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx171.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20171]] – Märjamaa, Valgu |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx172.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20172]] – Märjamaa |
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|Haimre |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx173.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20173]] – Moka, Haimre centre |
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| bgcolor="ffdead"|[[Image:AB-AS-blau.svg|20px]] Haimre |
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|Naistevalla |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx200.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20200]] – Naistevalla |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx170.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20170]] – Paeküla;<br>[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx174.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20174]] – Sulu |
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| bgcolor="ffdead"|[[Image:AB-AS-blau.svg|20px]] Konuvere |
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| bgcolor="ffdead"|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx170.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20170]] [[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx174.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20174]] [[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx204.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20204]] [[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx214.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20142]] |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx214.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20142]]<br>[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx204.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20204]] – Kilgi |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx180.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20180]] |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx180.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20178]] |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx165.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20165]] – Manni, Valgu, Velise |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx155.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 16155]] – Vana-Vigala, Kivi-Vigala |
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|rowspan="8"|{{Coat of arms|Põhja-Pärnumaa Parish|text=[[Põhja-Pärnumaa Parish|Põhja-Pärnumaa]]|size=16px}} |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx216.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19216]] – Langerma centre<br>[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx175.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 20175]] – Valgu, Kaelase |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx217.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19217]] – Libatse road |
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|Pärnu-Jaagupi |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx207.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19207]] – Pärnu-Jaagupi centre, Koonga |
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| bgcolor="ffdead"|[[Image:AB-AS-blau.svg|20px]] Kergu |
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| bgcolor="ffdead"|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx207.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19207]] [[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx202.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19202]] |
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|Pärnu-Jaagupi |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx202.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19202]] – Kergu, Pööravere |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx207.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19207]] – Pärnu-Jaagupi centre |
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| bgcolor="ffdead"|[[Image:AB-AS-blau.svg|20px]] Halinga |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx218.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19218]] – Valistre |
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|rowspan="6"|{{Coat of arms|Tori Parish|text=[[Tori Parish|Tori]]|size=16px}} |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx219.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19219]] – Elbu |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx203.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19203]] – Suigu, Pärnu-Rakvere highway |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx123.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19123]] – Tõstamaa, Audru |
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| bgcolor="ffdddd" |[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx210.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19210]] – Suigu, Kilksama |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx213.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19213]] – Sauga centre<br>[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx214.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19214]] – Urge, Kilksama, Sauga |
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|rowspan="4"|{{Coat of arms|Pärnu|text=[[Pärnu (urban municipality)|Pärnu]]|size=16px}} |
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|[[File:B60-EE.svg|25px |link=Estonian national road 60]] – Lihula, Audru |
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|[[File:M5-EE.svg|25px |link=Estonian national road 5]] – Rakvere;<br>Tammiste road |
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|[[File:B60-EE.svg|25px |link=Estonian national road 60]] – Tori, Sindi |
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|[[File:M6-EE.svg|25px |link=Estonian national road 6]] – Valga, Viljandi, Kilingi-Nõmme; |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx333.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19333]] – Soometsa, Uulu centre |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx351.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19351]] – Tahkuranna |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx350.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19350]] – Leina |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx331.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19331]] – Rannametsa |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx333.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19333]] – Häädemeeste, Soometsa |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx330.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19330]] – Häädemeeste, Kilingi-Nõmme, Valga-Uulu highway |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx335.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19335]] – Urissaare, Jaagupi |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx336.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19336]] – Kabli, Massiaru |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx338.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19338]] – Treimani |
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|[[File:Kõrvalmaantee xx348.svg|38px|link=Estonian national road 19348]] – Ikla |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 19:54, 26 January 2024
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National Road 4 | ||||
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Põhimaantee 4 | ||||
Pärnu Highway | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Length | 192 km (119 mi) | |||
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From | Tallinn | |||
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To | Ikla ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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Country | Estonia | |||
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Tallinn-Pärnu-Ikla maantee (Tallinn-Pärnu-Ikla highway, alternatively Põhimaantee nr 4, unofficially abbreviated T4) is a 192-kilometre-long[1] north-south national main road in Estonia. The route follows the same path as European route E67, also known as Via Baltica. The road forms a majorly important north-south freight and travel corridor, connecting Estonia (and the rest of the Baltics) with the rest of Europe. Despite this, the only other major town serviced is Pärnu, though other main highways do branch off the T4. The highway ends on the border with Latvia in Ikla.
In 2021, the highest traffic volumes were exiting Tallinn, with AADT measured at 35,000, though this figure drops noticeably past Laagri. This is the highest recorded volume of traffic anywhere on the highway network.[2] Being the only highway on the network that services over 1000 trucks across it's entire length, congestion and dangers arising from frequent overtaking are a major issue.
The road is a dual carriageway for 13 kilometres exiting Tallinn. Isolated sections of 2+1 exist aswell, however all future projects foresee a 2+2 cross-section.[3]
History
The route Tallińn-Pärnu-Ikla was part of the historical postal route between Tallinn and Riga, connecting the governatorial capitals of Estonia and Livonia. Post houses and inns were well established along the road already by the end of the 17th century. In 1800 a new route between Pärnu and Riga was established via Mõisaküla and Valmiera, replacing the previously used coastal route via Häädemeeste.
The end of the 1930s saw large-scale construction works planned on the route Laatre-Pärnu-Tallinn, to accomodate foreign visitors travelling by car to the 1940 Helsinki Olympics. The project, named "Olympic Way", foresaw the straightening of 55 kilometres of road sections and blacktop laid on 70 kilometres, replacing cobblestones. Construction began in 1939, but after the outbreak of war, materials were hard to come by and the Olympics eventually cancelled. This also cancelled the Olympic Way.
Under Soviet occupation, the highway was one of three considered to have All-Union importance (alongside Tallinn-Narva, Tallinn-Tartu). Large scale reconstruction was undertaken in 1961-1972 between Tallinn and Märjamaa. A bypass for Pärnu, including a bridge across the Pärnu river, were completed in 1970 and 1976 respectively. The first stretch of dual carriageway was opened by the 1980 Moscow Olympics, as the sailing event was held in Tallinn. A further stretch was opened during the 1980s.
The first international discussions around Via Baltica, a highway connecting Tallinn, Riga, Kaunas and Warsaw were held in 1988. Although progress has not been as succesful as envisaged then, the tenets of these discussions are still held firm and eventual full development is atleast ideally expected.
The first developments after re-independence saw the reconstruction and widening of Pärnu bypass in 2009-2012. In 2017 and 2020, 2+1 sections were constructed between Ääsmäe-Kohatu and bypassing Kernu.
Further dual carriageway sections are to be constructed in the 2020s between Libatse-Pärnu, Pärnu-Uulu and Päädeva-Konuvere and a further bypass of Pärnu.[3][4]
Route description
The T4 is a major north–south highway in Estonia connecting the capital of the country, Tallinn, to the fourth largest city in Estonia, Pärnu, and ultimately the Latvian border (where the Latvian A1 continues to Riga). The T4 is a part of European route E67, also known as the Via Baltica.
The route begins in Tallinn from Viru Square and runs through the city for 13 kilometres, following the city streets of Pärnu maantee and Vabaduse puiestee. Exiting the city it services the borough of Laagri. The T11 is met in Kanama at a cloverleaf interchange. Dual carriageway continues until Ääsmäe, with the outermost lane heading towards Haapsalu as the T9. A further 13 kilometres of 2+1 road follows, with a new route bypassing Kernu.
From here the route is generally straight, but does go through boroughs and villages, such as Märjamaa and Are. Another very short 2+1 sections precedes Sauga and Pärnu. The road turns left onto Pärnu bypass, which, while having 2+2 lanes, has at-grade intersections and traffic lights. The Pärnu river is crossed and the road turns left again at an intersection with Riia maantee.
The soon-to-be-finished Pärnu-Uulu 2+2 section begins here on a slightly straightened route as compared to before, culminating in a trumpet interchange with the T6 in Uulu. The highway continues along the coast, meeting only the boroughs of Võiste and Häädemeeste before culminating on the Latvian border in Ikla. The former border station serves as a rest stop. The road continues as the A1 in Latvia.
Road length of lane
13 km | 14 km | 13 km | 80 km | 2 km | 12 km | 6 km | 52 km |
Urban | 2+2 road | 2+1 road | 1+1 road | 2+1 road | Urban | 2+2 road | 1+1 road |
Route table
The route passes through Harju County (Tallinn, Saue), Rapla County (Märjamaa), Pärnu County (Tori, Pärnu, Häädemeeste).
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1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
References
- ^ "Maanteeamet - Aruannete koostamine - Teede nimekiri - Print Preview page". Archived from the original on 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ "Liiklussagedus riigiteedel". Transpordiamet. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ a b "Via Baltical on lähiaastatel plaanis ehitada välja mitu 2+2 teelõiku". Pärnu Postimees. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "13km 2+2 section of Via Baltica highway to be completed by 2027". ERR Uudised. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
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External links
Media related to Estonian national road 4 at Wikimedia Commons
Geographic data related to Estonian national road 4 at OpenStreetMap