Tallinn allocates an additional €2.4 million for road repairs
The City of Tallinn has allocated an additional €2.4 million to the total cost of street repairs coordinated by the Tallinn Urban Environment and Public Works Department. In 2025, the total budget for road maintenance and repairs will amount to €15.4 million.
To ensure that publicly used roads meet quality requirements, the Urban Environment and Public Works Department and city district governments will carry out additional maintenance and resurfacing works. These repairs help preserve road surfaces, extend their lifespan, and reduce the need for complete reconstruction.
According to Deputy Mayor Pärtel-Peeter Pere, road construction and maintenance in Tallinn has improved. “Last summer we signed a new contract, which allowed us to repair twice as many roads in 2024 compared to 2023. Through the supplementary budget, we’ve increased resurfacing funds by more than €700,000. The city has also improved the quality of procurement processes for street construction. Thanks to clearer guidelines and more specific tender requirements, contractors have been able to make better bids—resulting, for example, in the Peterburi tee project costing nearly €5 million less than expected,” Pere said. The first phase of the Peterburi tee reconstruction will cost €6.1 million and is expected to be completed by 2026.
Additional funds will also go to landscaping: instead of the initially planned €800,000, trees and shrubs will now be planted for €1.3 million. The city will also provide an additional €54,000 to the Tallinn Animal Shelter to improve dog enclosures and sound barriers.
In the urban landscaping sector, costs are rising due to the planting of new greenery and the maintenance of landscaping tied to major road projects such as the Old City Harbour tramline and the Tondi grade-separated intersection. Maintenance costs for urban furniture (benches, tables) and trash bins will also increase, and plans are in place to expand winter lighting.
Staffing costs at Kadriorg Park will be increased to strengthen the sidewalk maintenance team. This is necessary because the City of Tallinn will take over snow and ice removal for all sidewalks owned by the city.
The Tallinn City Government has submitted a supplementary budget proposal for 2025 to the City Council, under which the city's total budget will increase by nearly €8.2 million. If adopted, the city’s adjusted 2025 budget will total €1.3 billion.
According to Deputy Mayor Pärtel-Peeter Pere, road construction and maintenance in Tallinn has improved. “Last summer we signed a new contract, which allowed us to repair twice as many roads in 2024 compared to 2023. Through the supplementary budget, we’ve increased resurfacing funds by more than €700,000. The city has also improved the quality of procurement processes for street construction. Thanks to clearer guidelines and more specific tender requirements, contractors have been able to make better bids—resulting, for example, in the Peterburi tee project costing nearly €5 million less than expected,” Pere said. The first phase of the Peterburi tee reconstruction will cost €6.1 million and is expected to be completed by 2026.
Additional funds will also go to landscaping: instead of the initially planned €800,000, trees and shrubs will now be planted for €1.3 million. The city will also provide an additional €54,000 to the Tallinn Animal Shelter to improve dog enclosures and sound barriers.
In the urban landscaping sector, costs are rising due to the planting of new greenery and the maintenance of landscaping tied to major road projects such as the Old City Harbour tramline and the Tondi grade-separated intersection. Maintenance costs for urban furniture (benches, tables) and trash bins will also increase, and plans are in place to expand winter lighting.
Staffing costs at Kadriorg Park will be increased to strengthen the sidewalk maintenance team. This is necessary because the City of Tallinn will take over snow and ice removal for all sidewalks owned by the city.
The Tallinn City Government has submitted a supplementary budget proposal for 2025 to the City Council, under which the city's total budget will increase by nearly €8.2 million. If adopted, the city’s adjusted 2025 budget will total €1.3 billion.