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Work on Slovakia’s Presov bypass could start in spring 2016

Construction of the €356 million Presov motorway bypass should start in the spring, according Arpad Ersek, Slovakia’s minister for transport. However, no contract has been finalised with the winner of the tender, the consortium of Metrostav Slovakia, Metrostav, Doprastav, and Eurovia.
October 24, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Construction of the €356 million Presov motorway bypass should start in the spring, according Arpad Ersek, Slovakia’s minister for transport.

However, no contract has been finalised with the winner of the tender, the consortium of Metrostav Slovakia, Metrostav, 2877 Doprastav, and 3281 Eurovia.

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