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Montenegro bridge project being planned

Funding worth €155 million will be required for a new bridge project for Montenegro. The project is for the construction of the Verige Bridge, which will provide a new link at the Bay of Kotor. The bridge will connect with Tivat Airport and is also intended to form a section of the Adriatic Highway, which is part of the E65 Trans-European route. Some of the funding for the project will be provided by state-owned road firm Monteput. However the Montenegro Government has yet to source the remainder of the fun
April 12, 2017 Read time: 1 min
Funding worth €155 million will be required for a new bridge project for Montenegro. The project is for the construction of the Verige Bridge, which will provide a new link at the Bay of Kotor. The bridge will connect with Tivat Airport and is also intended to form a section of the Adriatic Highway, which is part of the E65 Trans-European route. Some of the funding for the project will be provided by state-owned road firm Monteput. However the Montenegro Government has yet to source the remainder of the funding required.

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