Slovakia’s D1 Budimir-Bidovce motorway stretch gets EU backing

Slovakia’s motorway company NDS and the Transport Ministry have agreed a subsidy of nearly €204 million for a D1 section. The EU will cover 85% of the project cost, while the remaining 15% will be covered by the government for construction the 14.5km D1 motorway between Budimir and Bidovce, near the city of Kosice. The section, being built by Skanska for almost €237 million, is on schedule for completion by the end of 2019. The stretch will be part of the eastern by-pass of Kosice and in Budimir it wi
November 2, 2018 Read time: 1 min

Slovakia’s motorway company 5891 NDS and the Transport Ministry have agreed a subsidy of nearly €204 million for a D1 section.

The EU will cover 85% of the project cost, while the remaining 15% will be covered by the government for construction the 14.5km D1 motorway between Budimir and Bidovce, near the city of Kosice.

The section, being built by 2296 Skanska for almost €237 million, is on schedule for completion by the end of 2019. The stretch will be part of the eastern by-pass of Kosice and in Budimir it will connect to D1 from Presov.

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