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Hungary: road renovations to reach nearly €323million next year

Nearly €323 million will be spent by Hungary on road renovation projects in 2017, according to the Ministry of National Development. Tenders will be called by the Hungarian national road management agency Magyar Kozut. In June, a Colas Hungaria-Colas Ut consortium started work on a new stretch of M35 motorway, a deal worth up to €55 million.
August 19, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Nearly €323 million will be spent by Hungary on road renovation projects in 2017, according to the Ministry of National Development.

Tenders will be called by the Hungarian national road management agency 7071 Magyar Kozut.

In June, a 184 Colas Hungaria-Colas Ut consortium started work on a new stretch of M35 motorway, a deal worth up to €55 million.

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