Finnish regional road 120
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Vihti Road
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| Route information | |
| Length | 46 km[1] (29 mi) |
| Existed | 1957–present |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Helsinki |
| To | Vihti |
| Location | |
| Country | Finland |
| Highway system | |
Finnish regional road 120 (
Significant commercial centers along Vihdintie include the
History
Vihdintie is part of the former highway 2 between Helsinki and Pori. Its construction began in 1942, but it was not until 1957 that it was fully completed from Helsinki to Karkkila.[5] The road initially became known as the "Tanner Road" because Väinö Tanner, the Prime Minister of Finland, had a farm in northern Espoo along the road and has allegedly influenced its alignment.[1] As the road was quite hilly, winding and full of visual obstacles, it was no longer considered to meet the requirements of the highway in the 1960s.[1][5] Therefore, the new alignment of Highway 2 leading to Pori was built in the 1970s at a higher level.
See also
- Lopentie
- Turuntie
References
- ^ a b c "Seututie 120" (in Finnish). Matti Grönroos. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ISBN 951-771-220-0.
- ^ Vihdin strateginen yleiskaava 2050: "4.3 - Liikenneverkko" - Vihti.fi (in Finnish)
- ^ Konalasta Vihdintien varresta löytyy mitä kummallisimpia yrityksiä - Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish)
- ^ a b "Valtatie 2" (in Finnish). Matti Grönroos. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
External links
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