Junatie metro bridge preparatory works begin – traffic arrangements in the Kalasatama area

The construction of the Junatie metro bridge will cause changes to traffic arrangements in the Kalasatama area during the week of 20 April. In June, there will also be changes to the lane arrangements on Itäväylä. The traffic arrangements for June will be announced later in the spring.

Exceptional traffic arrangements will be in force in the Kalasatama area throughout the replacement of the metro bridge until 2028.

Impact on motor vehicle traffic

Lautatarhankatu between Sörnäisten rantatie and Panimokatu will be closed to motor traffic in the week starting on 20 April.

Panimokatu between Lautatarhankatu and Työpajankatu will be closed to motor traffic in the week starting on 20 April. Access to the parking area is allowed.

The ramp at the Statistics Finland building between Hermannin rantatie and Sörnäisten rantatie will be closed to traffic in the week starting on 20 April. Traffic will be routed through Koksikatu.

A reduced speed limit of 30 km/h (previously 50 km/h) will come into force on Itäväylä from the east to the city centre, Pasila and Kalasatama in the week starting on 20 April.

The parking area on Lautatarhankatu will be closed in the week starting on 20 April.

Impact on pedestrian traffic

Lautatarhankatu between Sörnäisten rantatie and Panimokatu will be closed to pedestrians in the week starting on 20 April. Pedestrian access to the TROOLI building (entrance A) will be maintained from the corner of Lautatarhankatu and Panimokatu.

Panimokatu between Lautatarhankatu and Työpajankatu will be closed to pedestrians in the week starting on 20 April. The TROOLI building can be accessed through entrance A, a small door on Lautatarhankatu (Panimokatu/Lautatarhankatu) and entrance B (Sörnäisten rantatie/Lautatarhankatu).

The ramp at the Statistics Finland building between Hermannin rantatie and Sörnäisten rantatie will be closed to pedestrian traffic in the week starting on 20 April. Metro station entrance B will be closed.

The pedestrian and cycle path from Itäväylä to Lautatarhankatu will be closed in the week starting on 20 April. The shopping centre and the bus stops can be accessed despite the closure.

Impact on cycling

Lautatarhankatu between Sörnäisten rantatie and Panimokatu will be closed to cycling in the week starting on 20 April.

Panimokatu between Lautatarhankatu and Työpajankatu will be closed to cycling in the week starting on 20 April. Only pedestrian access to the TROOLI building (entrance A) will be maintained from the corner of Lautatarhankatu and Panimokatu.

The ramp at the Statistics Finland building between Hermannin rantatie and Sörnäisten rantatie will be closed to cycling traffic in the week starting on 20 April.

On the north side of Itäväylä, cycling traffic in the direction of Pasila will be diverted via Työpajankatu in the week starting on 20 April.

Impact on public transport

The terminus of line 56 will be removed from Panimokatu, and the line will not run on Työpajankatu. The line will have its origin stop and terminus on Hermannin rantatie in front of the Redi shopping centre.

Suspension of metro service due to construction in 2027

The renovation of the metro bridge will require a suspension of metro services in 2027. The service break will start in late spring 2027 and is currently estimated to last seven months. The timetable for the service break will be specified in the coming summer. During the metro service break, the metro will run to Hakaniemi from the west. From the east, the metro will run to Herttoniemi, which will serve as the transfer hub from metro to bus and vice versa.

The metro station at Kalasatama will be closed during the service break, as well as for about two months before and two months after the metro service suspension. The metros will pass by the station without stopping during these months.

HSL will provide substitute transport during the metro service break.