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New bridge with viewing platform to be constructed for pedestrians in Klindipark

New bridge with viewing platform to be constructed for pedestrians in Klindipark

Construction begins on Paevälja bridge in Klindipark, allowing safer movement along Lasnamäe’s embankment for pedestrians. The Paevälja bridge is also a kind of viewing platform, from which one can enjoy a stunning view of both Tallinn Bay and the city itself.

Deputy Mayor Vladimir Svet said that the construction of Klindipark, which will connect three city districts and stretch nearly nine kilometres long, is one of the European Green Capital projects. “Last year we conducted a survey and contest for ideas, the result of which are plans to change the park area on the cliffs into a connected and complete place to spend one’s free time that will preserve the capital’s biodiversity and increase residents’ awareness of the environment,” he said. “Construction of the Paevälja bridge is one part of the realisation of these plans.”

The 6-metre-long and 2.5-metre-wide reinforced concrete bridge will be installed on support blocks set into the cliffs. The bridge railings will be made from non-surface treated steel, and the handrail from thermally treated ash wood.

District Mayor of Lasnamäe Julianna Jurtšenko explained that the existing naturally formed bridge over the three metre deep gap was not safe for pedestrians. “The Paevälja bridge will form one part of the prospective movement corridor on the cliffs,” she said. “During construction of the new bridge we will do our utmost to avoid damaging the plant life and as little of the existing road surfaces will be demolished as possible.”

The Paevälja bridge was designed and will be constructed by OÜ BauEst. The project is carried out in cooperation with and following all Environment Board and Tallinn botanical garden specialists’ guidelines. Construction will be carried out over the summer and will cost nearly 118,000 euros.

The planned Klindipark begins on Tartu maantee and stretches to Pallasti bridge through Lasnamäe street, after which it continues along the edge of Valge street until Narva maantee. The primary section of Klindipark will however consist of the Suhkrumäe cliffs starting from Mäe street, which also hold special cultural and historical significance, as limestone has been quarried from the Lasnamäe cliffs since ancient times and has been used in the masonry of buildings and castles across Estonia. From there, the planned park area runs along the cliffs alongside Narva maantee and terminates in the Pirita river valley.