Estonian national road 2
Põhimaantee nr 2 (ofcl. abbr. T2) is a 280-kilometre-long north-south national main road in Estonia. The route follows the same path as the European route E263. The highway starts in Tallinn. From there the main cities passed are Kose, Paide, Põltsamaa, Tartu and Võru. The highway ends in Lüta on the intersection with the T7. The road forms a major transport north-south transport route within Estonia, as it connects the two largest cities in Estonia. In 2020, the highest traffic volumes were around Tallinn, with the AADT there being around 25,000. The figures rise again around Tartu, hovering around 11,000. The road is a dual carriageway for 85 kilometres. The main part is between Tallinn and Mäo (for 80 kilometres). The remainder can be found near Käravere (4.4 kilometres) and near Tartu (1 kilometre). The current road is a first in many road standard improvements: the first Estonian speed cameras were posted on the T2, also the first wildlife crossing in Estonia was completed in 2013. Route description The T2 (Estonian: põhimaantee 2) is a major north-south highway in Estonia connecting the capital of the country, Tallinn, to southern Estonia. The T2 is a part of the European route E263.