
Implementation of the project āReconstruction of access
roads to the terminals and industrial zones located in the
territory of the Freeport of Ventspilsā was commenced in 2010, but
all the works related to construction were completed at the end of
2015. Provision of good infrastructure at the Port of Ventspils is
one of the fundamental tasks of the Freeport of Ventspils
Authority, therefore, very high attention is being paid to
investments in the portās infrastructure. Good quality access roads
in the port are of main importance for the maintenance of the
portās competitiveness. Street infrastructure is very important for
the companies ā production units located at the industrial
territory of the Freeport of Ventspils, as well. Due to the
implemented projects, the Freeport of Ventspils is able to offer to
its clients the best conditions for the commencement and
development of entrepreneurship.
Access roads to the terminals and industrial zones located in the territory of the Port of Ventspils simultaneously serve as streets used by the residents of Ventspils, therefore, special attention was paid to ensure the constructed streets were equally suitable both for the needs of port, as well as the convenience of people with functional disorders. Wheelchair ramps were built at 39 objects, traffic lights with acoustic signal were installed at two objects, but special marking was built at six objects, where bus stops were located.
Between 2010 and 2015, 48 sections of streets and squares were re-built and reconstructed in the territory of the Freeport of Ventspils within the project, by building and reconstructing access roads of the total length of 28.7 km in total, as well as by putting in order previously undeveloped territories at the area of 14.6 ha. Talsu Street (section between Kaiju Street and the administrative border of the city ā 3.9 km), Dzintaru Street (several sections, 3.3 in total), Kustes Dam (section between Fabrikas Street and the administrative border of the city (including Robežu Street between Kustes Dam and I.MiÄurina Street) ā 2.2 km), Celtnieku Street (section between Talsu Street and Siguldas Street ā 1.4 km), and EmbÅ«tes Street (sections between TÄrgales Street and Celtnieku Street and between Radio Street and TÄrgales Street ā 1.1 km) should be mentioned among the most important objects. Undeveloped industrial territories were also put in order by building carriageways and parking lots, for example, at Kaiju Street 9 (Ventspils High Technology Park) and at K.ValdemÄra Street 24 (parking lot by the berth No. 40A).
Project No. 3DP/3.3.1.3.0/10/IPIA/SM/002 āReconstruction of access roads to the terminals and industrial zones located in the territory of the Freeport of Ventspilsā was implemented within the framework of the action programme Infrastructure and services within the addition in the activity 3.3.1.3 Development of large ports infrastructure āSea motorwaysā. Total eligible costs of the project were 35.9 million euro, including the attracted co-funding of the EU Cohesion Fund at the amount of 30.5 million euro.