Czech infrastructure budget approved

The Czech government has set the 2017 budget for the Transport Infrastructure Fund at €3.03 billion. The budget includes European Union subsidies of just over €1.1 billion and a state budget contribution of €1.9 billion. The largest share of the funds will go towards construction and repair of roads, with nearly €1.7 billion allocated to the state road and motorway management company RSD. Around €111 million from the 2016 budget will be transferred to the 2017 budget for repairs of class II and III
October 31, 2016 Read time: 1 min
The Czech government has set the 2017 budget for the Transport Infrastructure Fund at €3.03 billion.

The budget includes European Union subsidies of just over €1.1 billion and a state budget contribution of €1.9 billion.

The largest share of the funds will go towards construction and repair of roads, with nearly €1.7 billion allocated to the state road and motorway management company RSD.

Around €111 million from the 2016 budget will be transferred to the 2017 budget for repairs of class II and III roads.

During the summer, the government announced that it would spend close to €310 million for maintenance and gritting of class I roads this winter.
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