Estonian national road 10

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National Road 10
Põhimaantee 10
Estonian national road 10
Dam over Vaike Vain Straits2.jpg
Route information
Length143 km (89 mi)
Major junctions
From Risti M9-EE.svg
Major intersections EST-cross.svg B29-EE.svg Koluvere

EST-cross.svg B31-EE.svg Laiküla
EST-cross.svg B60-EE.svg Lihula
EST-cross.svg B75-EE.svg Väike väin
EST-cross.svg B75-EE.svg Tumala
EST-cross.svg B79-EE.svg Upa
EST-round.svg B76-EE.svg Kuressaare

EST-round.svg B78-EE.svg Kuressaare
To Kuressaare
Location
Country Estonia
CountiesLaanemaa vapp.svg  Lääne County

Et-Parnu maakond-coa.svg  Pärnu County

Saaremaa vapp.svg  Saare County
Highway system
M9-EE.svg T9 M11-EE.svg T11

National Road 10 (also known as Risti-Virtsu-Kuivastu-Kuressaare maantee; Risti-Virtsu-Kuivastu-Kuressaare highway) begins from Risti and branches off from the T9. The Risti-Virtsu-Kuivastu-Kuressaare highway is the only national route to include a ferry crossing (between Muhu island and Estonian mainland). The road passes through Lääne and Saare County. The highway ends in Kuressaare on the intersection of the T76, T77 and T10.

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Route

The total length of the road is 143.7 km. For its entire length, the road is 1+1. The Suur Väin Strait is crossed by a regular Virtsu-Kuivastu ferry, while Väike Väin Strait is crossed via a causeway Väinatamm. During winter an ice road connects Muhu with the mainland.

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