Romania signs contract for new bridge over Prut River towards Moldova
<p>Romania's public road management company CNAIR signed on September 27 the contract for building a new bridge over the Prut River towards the Republic of Moldova at Ungheni, announced <a href="https://hotnews.ro/o-noua-conexiune-cu-republica-moldova-a-fost-semnat-contractul-pentru-constructia-noului-pod-peste-prut-de-la-ungheni-1800875?mc_cid=62eaedc66c&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Hotnews.ro</a>.</p>

<p>The contractor, Ness Proiect Europe, will have 24 months (6 for design and 18 for construction) to complete the project within a budget of RON 152 mln (EUR 30 mln), not including VAT.</p>

<p>The set of bridges that will connect Romania (Iasi County) and the Republic of Moldova (Ungheni District) consists of two parallel bridges with a mixed steel-concrete deck and continuous beam (one bridge for each direction of traffic), CNAIR head Cristian Pistol said. The longest of the two bridges will be approximately 260m.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the territory of Romania, the bridge will connect with the future A8 "Union" Motorway, which will soon be put up for auction.</p>

<p>On the side of the Republic of Moldova, the bridge will continue with the national road R1 Chisinau – Ungheni.</p>

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<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

<p><em>(Photo source: Facebook/Cristian Pistol)</em></p>