Estonian national road 3
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Põhimaantee 3 (officially abbreviated as T3) is a 220-kilometre-long[1] north-south national main road in Estonia. The route follows the same path as the European route E264. The highway starts in Jõhvi. From there the main cities passed are Ahtme (administratively Kohtla-Järve) and Tartu. The highway ends in Valga on the intersection with the T6.
National Road 3 | ||||
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Põhimaantee 3 | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by Estonian Road Administration | ||||
Length | 220 km (140 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
From | Jõhvi | |||
Major intersections | Jõhvi Tammiku | |||
To | Valga border with Latvia | |||
Location | ||||
Country | Estonia | |||
Counties | Ida-Viru County Valga County | |||
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The road forms a major transport north–south transport route within Estonia, as it provides a direct connection between north-eastern Estonia and southern Estonia (Narva border crossing and Latvia) In 2015, the highest traffic volumes were around Jõhvi, with the AADT there being around 17,000. The figures rise again around Tartu, hovering around 10,000.[2] The road is a 1+1 road for its entire length.