Prague's ring road underway

The local authorities in Czech capital Prague say that the city's ring road project could be complete by 2016. Work is underway at present on the north-west section which includes the Blanka Tunnel. Plans are being prepared now for the north-east section. Construction work on the latter is expected to start in 2013 or 2014 and this is expected to cost in the region of €602 million. Two possible routes are being considered at present for the north-east ring road section.
July 9, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The local authorities in Czech capital Prague say that the city's ring road project could be complete by 2016.

Work is underway at present on the north-west section which includes the Blanka Tunnel. Plans are being prepared now for the north-east section. Construction work on the latter is expected to start in 2013 or 2014 and this is expected to cost in the region of €602 million. Two possible routes are being considered at present for the north-east ring road section.

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