For New Year’s celebrations, Vabaduse Avenue will be closed to through traffic from early morning on December 28 until late evening on January 3 in the section between Uueturu and the Magistri parking lot.
The road section will be closed to traffic from 4:00 AM on December 28 until 11:59 PM on January 3. A detour route is available via Rahu sild – Narva mnt – Vabaduse sild and vice versa. Access to and from Poe Street will be provided via Ülikooli Street. The traffic lights at Uueturu and Kaarsild will be set to flashing mode.
Bus Traffic
Bus routes will be on detour from the first departure on December 28 until the last departure on January 3.
Bus Route 6
The temporary route heading out of the city is via Rahu sild – Narva mnt – Vene ring – Sauna – Kroonuaia. The stops that will not be served are Vabaduse pst, Raeplats, and Palmihoone. The replacement stop for Palmihoone is Meltsiveski. The replacement stops for Vabaduse pst and Raeplats are Linnamuuseum.
Heading into the city, the route is Lai – Vabaduse sild – Vene ring – Narva mnt – Rahu sild. A temporary stop for Palmihoone will be set up on Lai Street (near the Botanical Garden). The replacement stop for Raeplats is Atlantis.
Bus Route 7
The temporary route is via Rahu sild – Narva mnt and back.
Heading out of the city, the stops Vabaduse pst, Raeplats, and Vabaduse sild will not be served. The replacement stop is Linnamuuseum.
Heading into the city, the stops Palmihoone and Raeplats will not be served. The replacement stop for Palmihoone is Vene, and the replacement stop for Raeplats is Atlantis.
Bus Route 13
The temporary route heading out of the city is via Rahu sild – Narva mnt – Vene ring – Sauna – Kroonuaia. The stops that will not be served are Vabaduse pst, Raeplats, and Palmihoone. The replacement stop for Palmihoone is Meltsiveski. The replacement stops for Vabaduse pst and Raeplats are Linnamuuseum.
Heading into the city, the route is Kroonuaia – Kroonuaia sild – Sauna – Vene ring – Narva mnt – Rahu Bridge. The stops that will not be served are Palmihoone and Raeplats. The replacement stop for Palmihoone is Vene, and the replacement stop for Raeplats is Atlantis.
Bus Route 22
The temporary route is via Raatuse – Narva mnt – Vene ring – Sauna – Kroonuaia. The stops that will not be served are Atlantis, Vabaduse pst, Raeplats, and Palmihoone. The replacement stop for Palmihoone is Meltsiveski. The replacement stops for Atlantis, Vabaduse pst, and Raeplats are Linnamuuseum.
Bus Route 21
The temporary route is via Jakobi – Lai – Vabaduse sild – Vene ring – Narva mnt – Fortuuna. The stops that will not be served are Palmihoone and Raeplats. A temporary stop for Palmihoone will be set up on Lai Street (near the Botanical Garden). The bus will stop at the Vene and Atlantis stops.
On New Year’s Eve and January 1, celebrations will take place on Vabaduse Avenue, featuring light performances “Desire,” “Choices,” and the cultural capital’s final performance “Jää ja loo.” The programme begins on December 31 at 11:30 PM with the light performance “Jää ja loo.” This will be followed by video greetings from the Mayor of Tartu and the President of the Republic of Estonia. The New Year will be welcomed with light and laser shows, accompanied by music. At 00:15, the light performance “Desire” will be shown, and at 00:45, the audience will experience “Choices.” The performances will also be repeated on January 1, starting at 6:00 PM.
Traffic management is handled by Ramudden OÜ, Garri Laube (+372 58 600 707, garri.laube@ramudden.ee).