Reterra Estate, which is developing the Hipodroomi Quarter, together with Tallinna Vesi and Utilitas, has signed a contract with Megido OÜ to reconstruct the whole Paldiski maantee intersection.

The total cost of the construction procurement for the Hipodroomi intersection, which connects Paldiski maantee, Endla tänav and Mustamäe tee, is €11.6 million plus VAT, the majority of which will be covered by private capital.

The reconstruction will connect the Hipodroom quarter, currently under construction, to the traffic network.

"Construction of this intersection will take place over the next two years. The direction heading out of the city toward Haabersti will be built this summer, and in the summer of 2027 the direction heading into the city will be built. The intersection will remain open to traffic the entire time, but it will cause some disruptions," said Reigo Randmets, CEO of Reterra.

The reconstruction will affect Paldiski maantee in both the Haabersti and city center directions, as well as Endla tänav from the intersection to Mooni tänav.

In addition to the intersection, work will include renovating both directions of Paldiski maantee from the intersection to Mooni tänav over a stretch of nearly 500 meters.

Construction will take place in two stages to to maintain the intersection's capacity throughout the building period. Some traffic will be diverted to nearby streets.

"The roads and utility lines at the intersection will be reconstructed from the intersection to Mooni tänav. The number of lanes will remain the same, but a new traffic connection will be created with the emerging Hipodroom quarter, Merimetsa tee and the nearly completed Hipodroomi tänav. From Hipodroomi tänav, a new left-turn option will be added toward the city center, Old Town and Kalamaja direction, which will make traffic in the area significantly smoother," said Reigo Randmets, CEO and partner at Reterra.

The whole intersection will be upgraded, from lighting to landscaping, including the installation of new district heating, water and sewer pipelines.

"Green islands will be created, roadside landscaping will be densified, and the central avenue on Paldiski maantee will be preserved. The solutions will improve traffic safety, especially for pedestrians and cyclists, whose movement toward Kristiine is currently problematic," Randmets said.

Major internal infrastructure construction work within the Hipodroomi Quarter is in its final stage and preparations are ready for connecting it to nearby roads. The car tunnel and Merimetsa tee will be completed in June 2026, and Hipodroomi tänav in the fall of 2026.

Construction of the entire Hipodroom area's infrastructure will cost more than €30 million. In addition to the developers, Tallinna Vesi and Utilitas will also invest in the reconstruction of the Hipodroom intersection, which costs nearly €12 million.

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