Construction of Streets in the Port Area

The Port of Turku and the area surrounding Turku Castle will be renovated between 2026 and 2028. A new street network, pedestrian and cycling paths, and landscaped areas will be built. The aim of the project is to calm traffic and open up the surroundings of Turku Castle for the shared use of city residents, while also improving the clarity of harbour operations.

The project is part of a broader urban development initiative that will transform Linnanniemi into a vibrant, multifunctional district, combining urban living with history, maritime elements, art, and culture.

Linnanniemi serves as Turku’s gateway to the west. With these renovations, Turku will strengthen its position as both a national and international transport hub and become an integral part of a network of European cities.

Contract period 2025-2028
Project owner City of Turku
Main contractor Louhintahiekka Oy
Traffic arrangements due to the project

The contract’s work areas will be bypassed via detour routes. Current traffic arrangements are available via the link below.
Sataman katujen rakennuttamishankkeen urakka-alue.
The contract area for the construction of the harbour streets extends from Turku Castle to Suikkilantie.

The street construction project will improve transport connections and create the conditions for the development of the Port of Turku and the anticipated increase in traffic volumes. A new joint terminal is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion in 2027. The existing terminal buildings will be decommissioned, and Viking Line and Tallink Silja will relocate to the new terminal.

The move to the joint terminal will optimize land use in the port area, enabling the construction of new residential and commercial spaces, supporting the city’s growth objectives. In addition, the port and its services will become more closely integrated into Turku city centre.

Improving railway connections

The plans also include relocating the Port of Turku railway to a new alignment on the northern side of Linnanniemi. This relocation is a joint project between the City of Turku and the state. Once completed, the new port railway will provide a more functional and safer connection between Turku city centre and the port.

The existing harbour railway is planned to be removed, freeing up the area for other uses.

Väylävirasto (The Finnish Road Administration) launched the planning of the new port railway at the beginning of 2025. The project has now progressed to the preparation of track and construction plans, and cost estimates from earlier planning phases are being revised.

The project has an approved mandate of EUR 18 million under the MAL agreement, of which the state contributes EUR 11 million and the City of Turku EUR 7 million. No final decision has yet been made regarding construction.

Diagram of the construction of streets in the Port of Turku 2025–2028. The map shows different street sections and their construction phases in various colors, as well as a timeline of the project’s progress year by year.

Timetable for the construction of the harbour streets

  • 2025 Construction work begins

    In the first phase, road works will be carried out in the Port of Turku area, around the passenger terminals, and in front of Turku Castle.

  • 2026 New connection to the port

    In 2026, a new connection between the port and Pansiontie will be constructed. The junction will be located near Pahaniemi Bridge. This connection will serve as the main route to the Port of Turku via Porintie and the Turku Ring Road

  • 2027 Ferry Terminal Turku – joint terminal completion
  • 2028 Construction work complete