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Slovakia project is on schedule

Slovakia's Ministry of Transport, Construction and Regional Development, has reported that construction of the 12.28km long D3 highway stretch is on schedule. The section runs between Svrcinovec and Skalite and could be opened to traffic at the end of 2016. The stretch is one of the most difficult ones in terms of construction and includes an 84m tall bridge. This stretch of the highway will connect to the section between Skalite and the Polish border. The project is worth nearly €330 million.
March 14, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Slovakia's Ministry of Transport, Construction and Regional Development, has reported that construction of the 12.28km long D3 highway stretch is on schedule. The section runs between Svrcinovec and Skalite and could be opened to traffic at the end of 2016. The stretch is one of the most difficult ones in terms of construction and includes an 84m tall bridge. This stretch of the highway will connect to the section between Skalite and the Polish border. The project is worth nearly €330 million.

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