Slovakia highway building programme in focus

The Slovakian Government is intending to focus on accelerating the country’s highway construction programme. Regular updates on progress are intended help ensure the programme remains on schedule. Slovakia’s budget involves €11-12 billion in financing, with a significant portion being used for infrastructure development. The new highway links will improve transport connections between the country’s major towns and cities, as well as addressing existing traffic congestion at certain points of the current net
June 5, 2018 Read time: 1 min

The Slovakian Government is intending to focus on accelerating the country’s highway construction programme. Regular updates on progress are intended help ensure the programme remains on schedule. Slovakia’s budget involves €11-12 billion in financing, with a significant portion being used for infrastructure development. The new highway links will improve transport connections between the country’s major towns and cities, as well as addressing existing traffic congestion at certain points of the current network.

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