Several motorcades will be moving around the Helsinki Metropolitan Area during the day. The motorcades will cause temporary disruptions to traffic, especially in Helsinki city centre.
The police will carry out aviation operations during the visit and this may cause temporary noise nuisance.
Waterway transport and aviation will also be restricted
The Market Square will be closed on Wednesday 25 March. Likewise, Eteläesplanadi will also be closed to traffic in front of the Market Square. All traffic will be redirected via Aleksanterinkatu.
Suomenlinna ferry traffic will operate from the Suomenlinna service ferry pier in Katajanokka. Access will be blocked to the South Harbour for private water traffic. This block will not apply to cruise traffic from the Olympia Terminal and the Katajanokka Terminal to Tallinn and Stockholm. On Pohjoisranta, access will be blocked in the area south of Halkolaituri.
Public transport will also be affected by the traffic arrangements. You can find information about changes to public transport on the HSL website.
Helsinki Region Transport (HSL)(Link leads to external service)
“We recommend not driving in Helsinki city centre on Wednesday. Changes to traffic arrangements will in particular affect Helsinki city centre and the area around the Market Square. Drivers should be prepared for brief traffic disruptions caused by motorcades,” says Chief Inspector Pasi Tuominen at Helsinki Police Department.
Aviation will be restricted for the duration of the visit and a temporary airspace restriction in the area will be in force from Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 March.
More details about the restricted airspace is available on Droneinfo(Link leads to external service)
More details about the restricted airspace is available on Flyk(Link leads to external service)
