Key street in Vilnius Old Town reopens on 23 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 10:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Key street in Vilnius Old Town reopened on 23 September 2026 after reconstruction, restoring public transport through Vilniaus senamiestis. J. Basanavi?iaus Street links the New Town with the Old Town and now has renewed pavements, cycle lanes and underground infrastructure.
J. Basanavi?iaus Street reopens on 23 September
The main reconstruction works on J. Basanavi?iaus Street were completed before public transport returned in both directions on 23 September 2026. The project renewed the road surface, pavements, stormwater system and emergency water supply route.
The reopening restores trolleybus routes 6 and 12 in both directions. Bus route 21 returns towards Lazdyn?liai, while night bus routes N2, N8 and N9 also use the street again, as reported in the reopening report.
How the reopening fits Vilnius Old Town
The street renewal retained valuable historic paving materials and placed protected stone in the central part of the street and in the cycle lanes. New stairs and accessibility measures were also installed, while the historically established route of the street remained unchanged.
The reopening affects a route beside one of Europe’s largest preserved historic centres. The area covers 352 hectares and contains 112 quarters with medieval street patterns and Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical buildings, according to the Lithuanian UNESCO Commission. Vilnius Historic Centre entered the UNESCO World Heritage List in December 1994.
Visiting Vilnius Old Town: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- J. Basanavi?iaus Street reopened for traffic and public transport on 23 September 2026. Remaining individual works are due to continue until the end of October without affecting traffic.
- Trolleybus routes 6 and 12, bus route 21 and night routes N2, N8 and N9 are scheduled to use the street again. The reopening restores a direct public transport connection between the New Town and the Old Town.
- Vilnius Old Town is in Vilnius, Lithuania, and forms the central part of the city’s historic centre within the former defensive wall, alongside historic suburbs.
- The official language is Lithuanian and the national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Vilnius Old Town
What changed on 23 September 2026 at Vilnius Old Town?
Public transport returned in both directions on J. Basanavi?iaus Street after its main reconstruction works were completed.
Which routes returned to J. Basanavi?iaus Street?
Trolleybus routes 6 and 12, bus route 21 and night routes N2, N8 and N9 returned on 23 September 2026.
Where is Vilnius Old Town and how do you get there?
It is the historic centre of Vilnius in Lithuania, including the central area within the former defensive wall and historic suburbs.
