New Estonian government to cut road build and repair funds

The Estonian government is said to have channelled only half of fuel excise revenues into highway construction and maintenance works – despite expectations that 75% of all such revenues would go to these key areas. Sven Pertens, CEO of Lemminkäinen Eesti, claims that if the 75% investment expectation is not achieved, road conditions nationally will deteriorate. Pertens says that motorways of national importance are currently in a satisfactory condition, whereas regional and local roads are in poor condit
March 24, 2014 Read time: 1 min
The 5265 Estonian Government is said to have channelled only half of fuel excise revenues into highway construction and maintenance works – despite expectations that 75% of all such revenues would go to these key areas.

Sven Pertens, CEO of 3064 Lemminkäinen Eesti, claims that if the 75% investment expectation is not achieved, road conditions nationally will deteriorate. Pertens says that motorways of national importance are currently in a satisfactory condition, whereas regional and local roads are in poor condition. He says it is short-sighted to spend funds for road infrastructure maintenance on current expenditures.
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