Slovakia bypass projects planned

Bidding is strong for the works to construct two bypasses in Slovakia. The road links are the 14.5km long northern Kosice bypass and the 8km Presov bypass. Both bypasses form part of the D1 motorway. The estimated value of both projects is nearly €580 million. Slovakia’s national motorway company NDS opened the bids for the Presov by-pass before the end of 2015. A consortium comprising local firm Duha and Salini Impregilo is amongst the bidders for the work.
January 14, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Bidding is strong for the works to construct two bypasses in Slovakia. The road links are the 14.5km long northern Kosice bypass and the 8km Presov bypass. Both bypasses form part of the D1 motorway. The estimated value of both projects is nearly €580 million. Slovakia’s national motorway company NDS opened the bids for the Presov by-pass before the end of 2015. A consortium comprising local firm Duha and 7809 Salini Impregilo is amongst the bidders for the work.

Bids are also being received for the D3 motorway stretch in Kysuce linking Cadca Bukov and Svrcinovec, which will cost an estimated nearly €200 million. The bidders for this stretch include 2877 Doprastav, 3281 Eurovia, 981 Hochtief and 945 Strabag.
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