Road construction and road conditions in Estonia in 2026: how to find information about road closures and roadworks

Roadworks, road closures and road conditions in Estonia can be checked fastest on the Transport Administration’s Tark Tee map.Before a longer journey, it is also worth checking traffic cameras, road weather station information and, if necessary, traffic information from the local municipality.

2026. year, several major construction and reconstruction projects will take place on Estonia’s national roads. As a result, your usual route may involve temporary speed limits, traffic controlled by traffic lights, detours or fully closed road sections.

Below is a practical overview of where to find reliable and official information before setting off.

1. Tark Tee – the most important source of traffic information

👉 Tark Tee kaart – tarktee.transpordiamet.ee

Tark Tee is the Transport Administration’s official traffic information application. The map can be used to check, among other things:

• roadworks;
• full road closures;
• detours;
• road surface treatment works;
• road marking works and surveys;
• traffic restrictions caused by events;
• emergency closures;
• weight restrictions;
• height and width restrictions;
• road conditions;
• road weather stations;
• road cameras;
• traffic disruptions and accidents in real time.

The Tark Tee real-time information layer also displays reports received from the Emergency Response Centre and road users about obstacles and accidents on highways. Traffic restrictions related to Tallinn can also be displayed separately on the map.

How to use Tark Tee?

Before setting off, open the map and check your route. Pay particular attention to the signs:

„road completely closed“ – the road section is impassable to regular traffic;

„roadworks“ – traffic may be slower or reorganised;

„detours“ – the usual route has been changed;

“emergency closure” – an unexpected event has closed the road;

„real-time information“ – there may be an accident, obstruction or other hazard on the road.

If you are planning a longer drive from Tallinn to Tartu, Pärnu, Narva, Võru or a smaller region of Estonia, it is worth opening Tark Tee just before departure, not only the day before.

2. Where can you view road cameras and actual road conditions?

👉 Transport Administration – road weather stations and traffic cameras
👉 Tark Tee – road conditions and traffic cameras

The weather forecast does not always show what conditions are like on a particular highway.

The Transport Administration uses road weather stations and traffic cameras to monitor road conditions. Traffic cameras help road users assess, for example:

• whether the road surface is wet or covered in snow;
• whether it is raining in the area;
• what the visibility is like;
• whether the road is covered with snow in winter conditions.

Traffic cameras are primarily intended to monitor roads and road conditions, which is why many cameras are pointed directly at the road surface.

This can be especially useful in winter: driving conditions may be good in Tallinn, while the situation in Southern or Eastern Estonia may be quite different at the same time.

3. Winter road conditions in Estonia – what do you need to know?

👉 Transpordiamet – winter road maintenance
👉 Transpordiamet – road maintenance

In winter, you should not assume that all Estonian highways are free of snow and ice at all times.

According to the Transport Administration, winter road maintenance requirements apply when roads are affected by snow, ice, drifting snow or other winter conditions. Different condition levels have been set for national roads, and maintenance depends, among other things, on the road’s traffic volume and importance.

As a result, conditions on a major highway may be considerably better than on a minor side road.

In winter, before a longer journey, it is always worth checking both the Tark Tee map and traffic camera images.

4. Where can you see the larger 2026. road construction projects?

If you want to know not only about today's traffic restrictions but also which major construction and reconstruction projects on national roads are planned, it is worth looking at the Transport Administration's road maintenance plan.

👉 Riigiteede teehoiukava – Transpordiamet

The road maintenance plan provides an overview of the principles for maintaining and developing national roads and publishes a list of national road construction and reconstruction projects. The current plan covers the years 2026–2029.

This is a good source if you want to know in which areas major roadworks may continue for longer than a few days or weeks.

To check the daily traffic situation, however, use Tark Tee, because the road maintenance plan does not replace real-time traffic information.

5. In Tallinn, also check Tallinn's operational information

Information about national roads does not always provide a complete overview of what is happening on city streets.

Tallinn has a separate official system for this:

👉 Tallinn operational information map
👉 Tallinn operational information
👉 Tallinn – streets and traffic space

For example, you can check the following on the Tallinn operational information map:

• temporary street closures;
• roadworks;
• emergency excavation works;
• emergency works;
• weight restrictions;
• other works and restrictions taking place on streets.

The system displays both ongoing and planned works, together with their start and end times.

This is especially useful if you are driving to central Tallinn or an area where major road, water, electricity or communications works are underway.

6. What about Tartu, Pärnu, Narva and other cities?

If a restriction affects a local street or municipal road, bear in mind that not all the information may be included in the national roads layer of the Transport Administration.

In this case, check:

1. Tark Tee;
2. the official website of the relevant city or municipality;
3. local government traffic updates or operational information.

For the national road traffic restrictions layer, Tark Tee itself notes that it displays restrictions on national roads; the app has a separate layer for restrictions related to Tallinn.

Therefore, with a smaller local road or city street, you should not assume that all changes will be visible on one map.

7. Where should you report a dangerous situation on the road?

Road information phone 1247

👉 Transport Administration – road information phone 1247
👉 Emergency Response Centre – state information phone 1247

If you notice a problem on a national road, you can report it around the clock by calling 1247.

The Transport Administration recommends calling 1247, for example, if:

• there is an obstruction on the road;
• debris has been left on the road after a traffic accident;
• there are dangerous potholes on the road;
• the gravel road is in very poor condition;
• the road is flooded;
• the road is slippery or covered in drifting snow;
• there are loose stones or gravel on the road;
• a traffic sign is damaged, missing or misleading;
• a tree has fallen onto the road;
• there is another situation on the road that poses a danger to traffic.

1247 is free to call from Estonian networks. From abroad, you can call +372 600 1247.

8. When should you call 112?

👉 Emergency Response Centre – emergency number 112

112 is not an ordinary road information number.

Call 112 when a person's life, health, property or the environment is in danger, or there is reason to believe that such danger is developing.

For example:

• a traffic accident has occurred and someone may be injured;
• a vehicle or other obstacle poses an immediate danger to road users;
• the police, rescue services or an ambulance are needed.

Calling the emergency number 112 is free.

Simple rule:

dangerous road conditions or a problem on a state road → 1247
immediate emergency → 112

9. Are Google Maps and Waze enough?

Google Maps and Waze are very useful for tracking routes, traffic jams and estimated travel time.

However, to check official roadworks, road closures and road conditions on state roads, it is also worth using Tark Teed.

In addition to official information, Tark Tee also includes separate alerts from Waze, for example about disrupted traffic flow, an obstacle on the road or difficult road conditions.

The practical combination is therefore:

Tark Tee → official roadworks, closures, restrictions and road conditions;

Google Maps or Waze → route, traffic jams and live traffic.

10. Roadworks often mean more than just a road closure

Not all roadworks mean that the road is completely closed.

Traffic can also be slowed by:

• temporary speed limits;
• road sections controlled by traffic lights;
• use of a single lane;
• temporary roads;
• surface dressing works;
• road marking works;
• detours.

Therefore, on a longer journey, it is worth allowing extra time in your schedule even if Tark Tee shows that the route is open.

This is especially important if you need to arrive by a specific time for:

• airport;
• port;
• ferry;
• train;
• a concert or sporting event;
• a doctor's appointment;
• important meeting.

11. When should you check road information?

The safest option is to do three checks.

The day before the trip

Check for major roadworks, long-term closures and possible detours.

👉 Smart Road

Just before departure

Check for new traffic restrictions, real-time updates and, if necessary, road cameras.

👉 Tark Tee
👉 Road cameras and road weather stations

In bad weather

Be sure to also check information on winter road maintenance and actual road conditions.

👉 Winter road maintenance

Frequently asked questions

Where can you check road closures in Estonia?

The most important official source is Transpordiameti Tark Tee. The map can display fully closed roads, roadworks, detours and other restrictions.

Where can you check roadworks in Estonia?

Ongoing roadworks and traffic restrictions on state roads can be found on the Tark Tee kaardilt. Information about major long-term projects is also available in the riigiteede teehoiukavast.

Where can you check street closures in Tallinn?

Use the Tallinna operatiivinfo kaarti. Temporary street closures, excavation works, emergency repairs and other restrictions are displayed there.

Where can you check winter road conditions?

Use Tark Teed and the Transport Administration's teeilmajaamade ja teekaamerate infot.

Where should you report a dangerous situation on a state road?

Helista 1247. Teenus töötab ööpäevaringselt ning sinna saab edastada infot riigiteedel olevate probleemide kohta.

When should you call 112?

If a person's life, health, property or the environment is at risk, or urgent intervention by the police, rescue services or ambulance is needed, call 112.

Important links in one place

Estonian national road traffic information and closures:
👉 Tark Tee

Road cameras and weather stations:
👉 Transpordiamet – road weather stations and cameras

Winter road conditions and maintenance:
👉 Transpordiamet – winter road maintenance

National road maintenance:
👉 Transpordiamet – road maintenance

Larger planned road construction projects 2026–2029:
👉 National Roads Maintenance Plan

Road closures and works in Tallinn:
👉 Tallinna operatiivinfo kaart

Traffic information in Tallinn:
👉 Tallinn – tänavad ja liiklusruum

Problem on a national road:
👉 Maanteeinfo telefon 1247

Government information 1247:
👉 Emergency Response Centre – 1247

Emergency:
👉 Emergency number 112

Spend one minute checking before you set off

The easiest habit is to open Tark Tee before a longer journey and check your route.

Check:

roadworks → closures → detours → operational information → road conditions → road cameras.

One minute before setting off can save a lot of time later and help avoid unpleasant surprises.

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The article’s official sources and links were checked as of 17 August 2026. Roadworks, road conditions and temporary traffic restrictions can change quickly, so always check the latest information from official channels before travelling.