The streets

Check out the plans for the Jokikylä area on the project pages: https://www.riihimaki.fi/asu-ja-rakenna/kaupungin-rakentaminen/jokikylan-yleisten-alueiden-suunnittelu-ja-rakentaminen/

For more information, please contact the developer Anniina Aho / City of Riihimäki (tel. 040 330 4925, anniina.aho2@riihimaki.fi). The main contractor for the project is Tieluiska Oy (tel. 050 473 9902).

Site news 19.6.2025 September XNUMX

The work in Jokikylä is progressing at a rapid pace and the new bed of the Vantaanjoki River has already begun to form in the middle of the area. The ongoing work phases include stabilization work of the new bed, excavation and landscaping work of the new bed, construction of ground supports for new bridges and construction of a new stormwater pumping station, where the concrete casting of the base slab is currently underway. According to the water permit, work that causes water to become cloudy is permitted between 1.6 and 31.8., and the ongoing work phases will indeed cause turbidity in the water. Efforts have been made to mitigate the effects of turbidity on the construction site with various solutions, the most visible of which is certainly the “silt curtain” at the mouth of the Eteläinen Asemakatu pipe bridge. The curtain is intended to limit the worst turbidity to the work area, but when the water level rises during rain, the water will of course flow over the curtain, causing more turbidity. According to the preliminary schedule estimate, the Vantaanjoki River will move to a new channel at the end of August, after which the filling of the old river channel will begin.

Site news 25.4.2025 September XNUMX

Work began in Jokikylä in January with the establishment of the construction site and preliminary work. As the weather conditions became more favorable, the actual work on the site also began. Stabilization work was carried out with two machine units during the spring and the work is progressing at a good pace. The piling work is now complete, as the stormwater pumping station, the landing basin, the ground supports of the Kanavakatu bridge and the ground supports of the light traffic bridge on the park route have been piled. Progress has also been made in front of the Veturi Office Centre, as the sheet pile excavation for the new stormwater pumping station has reached the excavation depth of the lowest support level. The construction of the last support levels in the trench is currently underway, after which excavation will continue to the lowest excavation level. Concrete work for the bridge ground supports will begin next week.

Construction of a street called Tavara-aukio in accordance with the current VR terminal area plan.

You can inquire about the construction from the responsible developer Anniina Aho / City of Riihimäki (tel. 040 330 4925, anniina.aho2@riihimaki.fi).

Work begins April 28.4.2025, XNUMX

The renovation work on the Tavara-aukio square is starting on Monday 28.4 April. The contractor on the site is Lakeuden Maanrakennus Oy. The developer on the site is Riihimäen Vesi (more information on the Riihimäen Vesi website) and the city is involved in the joint project regarding the street renovation. The street plans for the site can be found here: https://www.riihimaki.fi/asu-ja-rakenna/kaupungin-rakentaminen/kadut/nahtavilla-olevat-suunnitelmat/

The subsidence of the paved section of Northern Station Street will be repaired and at the same time the public transport stops in front of Rautatietori will be improved. In addition, the public transport stop on Paloheimonkatu will be expanded.

You can inquire about the construction from the developer Juulia Semi / City of Riihimäki (tel. 040 631 32 70, juulia.semi@riihimaki.fi).

Site news 23.6.2025 September XNUMX

Work has begun on the expansion of the Paloheimonkatu public transport stop, which is currently underway. The existing curbs will be raised by 14 cm to ensure accessibility throughout the entire stop area. The actual construction work at the Paloheimonkatu stop, excluding asphalting, will be completed according to the preliminary schedule by the end of this week. After this, work will move on to the expansion of the Eteläinen Asemakatu stop and the implementation of the new street plan. This phase of work will interrupt through traffic on Eteläinen Asemakatu in the area of ​​​​the necessary impact of the work, i.e. the Eteläinen Asemakatu stop in the direction of Hyvinkää. More information about this will be provided closer to the time.

The Heikki locomotive will be brought back to the city for the public to see. The street environment plan will be on display until January 29, 2025 https://www.riihimaki.fi/tiedotteet/heikki-veturin-katuymparistosuunnitelma-nahtavilla/

The city of Riihimäki purchased the Heikki locomotive as a memorial in 1968 and the locomotive was placed in the Saranpää (Paloheimonkatu) traffic divider in 1970, where it remained for 43 years. The locomotive was moved to the city depot in 2013 for renovation. The Heikki locomotive (Hv1 554) was completed in 1915.

The energy efficiency of street lighting will be increased by replacing mercury lamps with energy-saving LED lamps. At the same time, lighting structures in poor condition will be renewed. The aim of replacing lamps is to reduce the electricity costs of street lighting.

For more information, contact Matti Sirkiä, electrical manager (tel. 040 330 4937, matti.sirkia@riihimaki.fi)