In Lviv, starting from the evening of May 18, traffic will be completely closed on the section of Ivan Mazepa Street from Mykolaychuk Street to Orlyk Street. The restrictions will last approximately until the end of 2026 due to extensive road and infrastructure reconstruction. This was announced by the Lviv City Council.
A large-scale renovation begins on Mazepa Street in Lviv
Traffic will be closed in the area starting from 19:00 on May 18.
Prior to this, preparatory work had been ongoing without a complete traffic restriction.
As explained by Oleg Zabarylo, the director of the city mobility and street infrastructure department of the Lviv City Council, the renovation now moves directly onto the roadway.
During the works, the city plans to:
- dismantle the old road surface;
- relocate contact network supports;
- increase the number of lanes;
- create bicycle paths;
- provide new parking spaces;
- conduct landscaping of the area.
Bus and trolleybus routes change in Lviv
Due to the closure of Mazepa Street, public transportation will temporarily operate on changed routes.
Buses No. 46 and No. 55A will travel via Orlyk and Vira, Nadiya, Liubov Streets without going to St. Panteleimon Hospital.
Routes No. 17 and No. 84 towards Shchurata Street will run through Orlyk Street, and in the opposite direction — through Vira, Nadiya, Liubov, and Orlyk Streets.
Buses No. 12, No. 34, and No. 51 will temporarily change their routes via Orlyk and Mykolaychuk Streets.
Routes for buses No. 7, No. 31, No. 41, and No. 56A will also change.
Trolleybus No. 33 will not operate at all during the repair period.
New detour routes for drivers in Lviv
Passenger vehicles will be able to detour the closed area via:
- Orlyk Street and Mykolaychuk Street;
- Tychyna Street and Khvylyovy Street.
For trucks, detours are organized via Chornovola Avenue, Lypynskyi Street, and Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Street.
The Lviv City Council reminds that after the reconstruction on Mazepa Street, designated lanes for public transport, island stops, and new pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure will be introduced.
The works are being carried out with the support of the European Investment Bank, and the total cost of the project is 10.7 million euros.
For the residents of Lviv, this means prolonged traffic restrictions on one of the important city routes, but after the completion of the reconstruction, the authorities promise significant improvements to traffic and infrastructure in the area.