Vilnius city municipalities The council approved the acquisition of a plot of approximately 5,5 ares through private negotiations. After the council's decision, an appraisal of the plot's value will be ordered and negotiations will be held with the owner regarding the terms of purchase and sale.
Previously, it was planned to initiate procedures for taking over for public needs for this plot. However, it was assessed that the detailed plan does not plan to take over this plot for public needs, therefore, the detailed plan must be adjusted (amended), which could take several years. In order to avoid a long and complicated process, due to which the reconstruction of the intersection would not be able to continue for at least the next few years, it was decided to take an alternative - to buy out the land plot.
Although the planned acquisition area is small, it is important in order to implement the most economically and urbanistically rational reconstruction option. This is the second stage of the reconstruction, during which a car overpass will be built over Gariūnai Street and a separate pedestrian overpass will be installed above the current intersection. After implementing the reconstruction and eliminating the only traffic light intersection between Vilnius and Klaipėda, uninterrupted transport traffic will be ensured, and smoother traffic will help avoid congestion at the exit from the capital.
The first stage of the reconstruction of the Gariūnai intersection was completed in the fall of 2023. During this period, a roundabout with Paneriškių Street was installed, rainwater and water sewage networks were reconstructed, street lighting was installed, and pedestrian and bicycle paths were built. It is expected that the second stage will begin in 2026 and be completed by 2028.
Plans are underway to renovate more intersections and build new bridges
Vilnius city municipality is improving the existing and building new transport infrastructure in other parts of the city. In cooperation with Via Lietuva, the implementation of the tunnel under Ukmerge Street towards Tarandė and the development of related infrastructure has already begun. This spring, according to the tender announced by Via Lietuva, the winner of the tender was UAB "YIT Lithuania" will begin construction work, which is planned to be completed by the middle of next year. In turn, the Vilnius City Municipality is designing and expects to receive a construction permit for the connecting road from the tunnel under Ukmergės Street to Tarandės Street by the end of spring. Once the construction permit is received, construction work on the connecting road should take place by the end of this year.
The procedures for taking land plots necessary for the reconstruction of the Mykolo Lietuvio St.–Mokslininku St. and Mokslininku–Geležinio Vilko St. intersections for public needs are also underway. It is intended to prepare feasibility concepts for the planned transformation of the transport infrastructure into two-level intersections on Minsk Highway at Gurių St., on Geležinio Vilko Street at Mokslininku St. and on Kareivių Street at Žirmūnų St.
Vilnius City Municipality is also preparing for the construction of three new bridges for pedestrians and cyclists. The construction of the Albert Bridge, which will connect A. Goštauto and Upės streets, should begin this year - a construction permit should be received soon, and preparations are underway to purchase contract works. The construction of the viaduct and underpass should begin at the end of this year or at the beginning of next year on Ukmergė street, at the future Multifunctional Complex. The construction permit for this project is planned to be obtained by the end of spring, at which time the procurement of construction works will be announced. Another new bridge, Užvingis, connecting Vingis Park with Litexpo territory, the construction permit is expected to be received this year, and the procurement of construction works should take place at the beginning of next year.
