Vilnius fails its early-September traffic test as congestion and crashes pile up
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- Vilnius faced extensive congestion during the early-September morning rush hour, with 11 traffic jams reported at about 9:30 a.m.
- Seven queues that began around 7 a.m. were still present at 9:45 a.m.
- Crashes disrupted traffic on streets including Žirnių, Kareivių, Geležinio Vilko, Gariūnų, Antakalnio and Olimpiečių.
Vilnius’ streets filled with traffic again at the start of September. At around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the city still had 11 congestion points, although some were beginning to clear.
By 9:45 a.m., seven traffic jams that had started as early as 7 a.m. remained, according to the JUDU traffic map. A series of crashes added to the disruption.
Drivers encountered congestion on Laisvės Avenue, Gelvonų Street, S. Batoro Street, Geležinio Vilko Street, Ozo Street and Kareivių Street. Crashes were reported on Žirnių Street near the airport, Kareivių Street near Žirmūnų Street, Geležinio Vilko Street near A. Goštauto Street, Gariūnų Street near Paneriškių Street, Antakalnio Street and Olimpiečių Street.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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