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Romania’s latest Danube bridge project shaping up as costly

The cost for Romania’s newest bridge project over Danube River will likely be around €500 million, according to the latest media reports. Planning and design of the bridge is expected to take 18 months followed by 36 months for construction. The Bridge could be up to 23km including approach roads, depending on routes and geological conditios. It will be built between the towns of Braila and Jijila, in the Dobrogea Region, southeast Romania.
September 4, 2017 Read time: 1 min

The cost for Romania’s newest bridge project over Danube River will likely be around €500 million, according to the latest media reports.

Planning and design of the bridge is expected to take 18 months followed by 36 months for construction. The Bridge could be up to 23km including approach roads, depending on routes and geological conditios. It will be built between the towns of Braila and Jijila, in the Dobrogea Region, southeast Romania.

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