D1 days in the Czech republic for a Hitachi ZX300LC-6 excavator

A Hitachi ZX300LC-6 excavator is helping to upgrade a stretch of the D1 highway in the Czech Republic, one of the country’s most important routes. Part of the E50/E65 European road network, the D1 is the main highway between Prague and Brno, the largest cities in the Czech Republic. As part of a broader governmental initiative that started three years ago, work began on a specific 68km stretch of the D1 in February 2017.
December 18, 2017 Read time: 2 mins
A new highway will link the Czech Republic's capital Prague with the second city, Brno
A 233 Hitachi ZX300LC-6 excavator is helping to upgrade a stretch of the D1 highway in the Czech Republic, one of the country’s most important routes.


Part of the E50/E65 European road network, the D1 is the main highway between Prague and Brno, the largest cities in the Czech Republic. As part of a broader governmental initiative that started three years ago, work began on a specific 68km stretch of the D1 in February 2017.

ATM CZ is widening the entire section from two to three lanes, with the ZX300LC-6 medium excavator being used for earthmoving and grading. The project is taking place near the town of Zruč nad Sázavou, to the south-east of Prague.

The Zaxis-6 machine was delivered in September 2016 to ATM, a contractor specialising in road construction, soil stabilisation and demolition projects. The machine benefits from a six-cylinder engine to increase productivity, while the TRIAS II hydraulic system reduces hydraulic loss and increases efficiency. In addition, the machine’s user-friendly routine maintenance points and durable components have contributed to its reliability on site, according to ATM’s production manager Frantisek Tvrdy.

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