Digiroad publication 4/2021 is now available

Real-time rail network data brought together – maintenance and development work now more efficient

Up-to-date information now easily available The most significant change brought about by the digitalisation of rail infrastructure data is that the track objects and their maintenance data can now...

The International Level Crossing Awareness Day reminds us to stay vigilant – the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency continues to improve level crossing safety

Jarmo Koistinen, transport safety specialist at the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency, reports that both last year and the year before 16 level crossing accidents were recorded in Finland....

Icebreaking season ends after 142 days

“Preparations for winter shipping are made well in advance, but more detailed fore-casts of the severity of the winter are not possible until late January. The season that just ended showed how...

Let the boating season begin! Shallow-water channels open in May

The schedule for opening the channels is as follows: 7 May 2021 at 9:00 am: Vääksy, Kalkkinen Kokemäenjoki river basin (Lempäälä, Valkeakoski, Murole, Herraskoski) 14 May 2021 at 9:00 am: Keitele...

Ice tests in Lake Saimaa were a real test of strength between detachable bow and 60 cm thick ice

Which will emerge on top: Saimaa or Saimaa? Last week, ice tests were carried out in Joensuu to determine the winner. The Saimaa deep-water channel, strengthened by a cold winter, was pitted...

Saimaa Canal opens on Monday, 22.3.

The Saimaa Canal will open for cargo transport on Monday, 22.3.2021 from 06:00 AM. The icebreakers Calypso, Protector, and Meteor will open the deep-water routes on the Saimaa and will assist...

Tikkurila railway station bridge closed 22-28 Feb at 23:30-04:00

The general safety situation of the Tikkurila railway station and business centre has deteriorated to such an extent that spending time on the railway station bridge is restricted. The railway...

Tikkurila railway station bridge closed 19-21 Feb and 26-28 Feb at 23:30-04:00

The general safety situation of the Tikkurila railway station and business centre has deteriorated to such an extent that spending time on the railway station bridge is restricted on weekends...

This winter maintenance of walking and cycling routes has involved “a lot of ploughing, less anti-slip treatment”

3 tips for cycling in winter

The Saimaa Canal traffic ends in week 5

The Saimaa Canal traffic season is about to end, and the last vessels will pass through the canal during week 5. The canal will be closed for the winter break for approximately six weeks this year....

This winter's first icebreaker is heading for the Bay of Bothnia

By decision of the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency, the icebreaker Kontio was deployed towards the Bay of Bothnia on 25th December. The winter is forecast to be mild. At the beginning of...

Digiroad publication 4/2020 is now available

Hailuoto Causeway: New implementation model for Hailuoto Causeway

The Parliament of Finland has decided that the Hailuoto causeway will not be implemented as a Private-Public Partnership project but instead it will be done as a budget-based project. “Project...

World’s first motorised detachable icebreaking bow to be launched in Saimaa

The detachable bow was handed over to the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency on 3 December 2020. If winter progresses normally, the detachable bow is due to be used for icebreaking in Saimaa’s...

Road condition update: This year we’ll welcome winter with roads that are in better condition than last year

During this current year, the road surfacing programme has covered the longest stretch of road network in 15 years, approximately 4,000 kilometres. There have been roadworks all around Finland, as...

Preparations for winter already underway on railways - 5 most common challenges and solutions to these

The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency, which owns the railway infrastructure, Finrail, which is responsible for traffic control and railway operators work in close cooperation throughout the...

Information package on winter road maintenance

Last winter was exceptional. In the south, there was hardly any snow at all, but in northern Finland, the heaps of snow broke records. What will this winter be like? “Finnish winters vary, but a...

Finland and Sweden sign procurement contract for the design of the next generation icebreakers on 3rd November

The winner of the joint procurement for design of the icebreakers is Aker Arctic Technology Inc from Finland. This extensive design project is worth EUR 3–4 million, and the work will be completed...

Swift and busy traffic: The 150-year-old Helsinki–St. Petersburg line is an important rail connection

Border crossing points: The fluoroscope equipment will be upgraded in Vaalimaa, Vainikkala and Imatra