Basic information
The country has not imposed any restrictions in the international heavy traffic.
Detailed information
Traffic ban: Heavy goods vehicles of over 5t maximum permitted weight (MPW).
Time: from Monday to Friday
- From 7:00 to 10:00 am
- From 4:00 to 7:00 pm
Routes: Roads and access bridges to Riga (city centre)
- Stone Bridge (Akmens tilts)
- Island Bridge (Salu tilts)
- All access roads to these bridges: Daugavgrivas Street, Vienibas Avenue, Akmenu Street, Valguma Street, Uzvaras Boulevard, Mukusalas Street, Krasta Street, 11th November Street and Eksporta Street
- Slavu Bridge (Slavu parvads)
- Deglava Bridge (Deglava parvads)
- Zemitana Bridge (Zemitana parvads)
Traffic is permitted on the Slavu ring road. To by-pass Slavu Bridge it is recommended to use Krustpils Street.
Holidays
Public holidays 2026
- 1st January - New Year's Day
- 18th April - Good Friday
- 20th April - Easter Sunday
- 21st April - Easter Monday
- 1st May - Labour Day/May Day
- 1st May - Constituent Assembly Convocation Day
- 4th May - Independence Restoration Day
- 5th May - Independence Restoration Day observed
- 11th May - Mothers' Day
- 8th June - Whitsunday
- 23rd June - Midsummer Eve
- 24th June - Midsummer Day
- 18th November - Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day
- 24th December - Christmas Eve
- 25th December - Christmas Day
- 26th December - Second Day of Christmas
- 31st December - New Year's Eve