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Bosnia-Serbia bridge and highway connection

A highway upgrade construction agreement has been signed by the Bosnian Government and Serbian Government.
January 8, 2020 Read time: 1 min

Plans are now going to be drawn up for the M18 highway upgrade project connecting Serbian capital Belgrade with Bosnian capital Sarajevo. The project will also include the construction of a bridge spanning the Sava River connecting the Raca border crossing with Sremska.

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