Over US$380mn for Hungary road repairs in 2013

Around US$388.39 million (HUF 87bn) will be spent on road repairs in Hungary during 2013, according to State Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of National Development (NFM) Sara Hegmanne Nemes. As a result, country roads with a total length of some 600kms will be repaired. The project will be financed from EU funds in line with the country's New Szechenyi Plan (USZT). In Jasz-Nagykun-Szolnok county, some 28.4kms of road will be renovated from $14.11 million (HUF 3.18bn). This includes the upgrade of a 5.4
June 11, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Around US$388.39 million (HUF 87bn) will be spent on road repairs in Hungary during 2013, according to State Secretary of the 6465 Hungarian Ministry of National Development (NFM) Sara Hegmanne Nemes.

As a result, country roads with a total length of some 600kms will be repaired. The project will be financed from 3287 EU funds in line with the country's New Szechenyi Plan (USZT).

In Jasz-Nagykun-Szolnok county, some 28.4kms of road will be renovated from $14.11 million (HUF 3.18bn). This includes the upgrade of a 5.4km stretch between Abadszalok and Kunhegyes, a 5.7km section between Jaszszentandras and Jaszapati, an 8.4km stretch of the Ujszilvas-Tapiogyorgye-Janoshida road and an 8.9km section between Jaszbereny and Szentlorinckata.

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