Several roads in Latvia’s Latgale region to close during Namejs exercise

Several state roads in Latvia’s Latgale region will be temporarily closed or restricted during the Namejs 2026 national defence exercise on Sept. 5, according to Latvia’s State Roads.

The affected routes include the roads between Ludza, Stiglova and Kārsava; Mērdzene and Stiglova; Otrie Mežvidi and Stiglova; Rogovka, Mežvidi and Pušmucova; and Kārsava, Ludza and Ezernieki. Drivers will be redirected along detours, with traffic organized by the State Police and representatives of the National Armed Forces.

Traffic will also be periodically affected around Sigulda on Sept. 5 and 6 during the Latvian Cyclists’ Unity Ride. Disruptions are expected on the Vidzeme and Valmiera highways and on several regional and local roads. Police will be stationed along the race route.

Separate roadworks are creating further restrictions across Latvia. On the Daugavpils highway, temporary traffic lights and speed limits of 30, 50 and 70 kilometers per hour will produce expected crossing times of up to 40 minutes. Restrictions on routes near Daugavpils, Jelgava, Sigulda and Liepāja are also expected to cause delays.

Regional roads face similar controls, including temporary lights, narrowed sections and speed limits. Expected crossing times reach 45 minutes on the Tīnūži-Koknese road and the road from Priekule to the Lithuanian border. A section near Ozolaine on the Bauska-Aizkraukle road will be closed to transit traffic.