Drivers prepare: Large traffic restrictions will be introduced in Riga on November 11

According to the Riga City Council, the restrictions will also affect the route of the torch procession and several streets in the Old Town. During the closure of the embankment, two-way traffic will be organized on Pilss Street — from Polu gate to Dome Square, as well as on the section of Dome Square from Pilss Street to Jekaba Street. ### Where parking will be prohibited Stopping and parking of vehicles will be prohibited: - From 15:00 on November 10 until midnight on November 11 — on the parallel road to the November 11 embankment, from Polu gate to Biskapa gate. - On November 11 from 06:00 to 15:00 — on the right side of Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics Boulevard, from Smilšu Street to Krišjāņa Valdemāra Street. - From 07:00 to 11:00 — at Herdera Square. - From 12:00 to midnight — on the right side of the November 11 embankment, from Daugavas gate to the Cable Bridge. Vehicles left in prohibited areas will be moved to other permitted parking spaces if necessary. ### Additional restrictions in the center During the festive events, traffic may be restricted if necessary: - From 08:30 to 10:15 — at Herdera Square. - From 12:30 to 13:30 — at Freedom Square. - From 13:50 to 14:15 — at Castle Square and adjacent streets. Additionally, from 12:30 to 13:30, there may be restrictions or a complete halt of water transport on the City Canal — from the bridge on Krišjāņa Barona Street to the pedestrian bridge near the Bastion Hill. Barinju Street has already been closed to traffic on the section from Uzvaras Boulevard to the turnaround area near Hermania Street. The restrictions will remain in place until 12:00 on Thursday, November 12. Drivers are advised to plan their routes in advance and take into account possible delays in the capital's center. Information about changes in public transport can be found on the [official Rīgas satiksme website](https://www.rigassatiksme.lv/).