Nearly 800 km of highways and express roads under construction in Romania, minister says
<p>Romanian transport minister <strong>Sorin Grindeanu</strong> stated on Thursday, September 12, that there are nearly 800 kilometers of highways and express roads under construction in Romania.</p>
<p>The minister also went into detail about the Focșani-Brăila express road, which will connect the A7 highway to the Brăila bridge and costs EUR 14 million per kilometer.</p>
<p>"Focșani-Brăila has been assigned to CNAIR (National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration) and is in the bidding phase; this time the bidding process will be handled by CNIR (National Company for Investment in Road Infrastructure), not CNAIR,” Grindeanu explained, cited by <a href="https://www.news.ro/politic-intern/ministrul-transporturilor-sunt-aproape-800-de-kilometri-de-autostrada-si-drum-expres-in-executie-in-romania-1922400712002024091821731092">News.ro</a>.</p>
<p>“A new company has been established to manage road investments, as a milestone in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), focusing on road infrastructure. This is the most advanced project that I believe CNIR is managing, and they are doing a good job," he added.</p>
<p>Grindeanu emphasized that the large number of road segments under construction translates to a lot of materials and manpower.</p>
<p>"However, through the support schemes developed by the government, and the measures we have taken, including adjusting certain standards, those STAS norms, I believe we are managing well. The proof is what is happening on the ground," added Sorin Grindeanu.</p>
<p>Romania ended 2023 with a total of 997 km of highways, representing only 5.6% of the total national roads, the official statistics institute INS said in its <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/romania-highways-statistics-2023#:~:text=Romania%20ended%202023%20with%20a,at%20the%20end%20of%202022.">latest report</a>. The figure increased slightly from 949 km at the end of 2022.</p>
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<p><em>(Photo source: Inquam Photos | Sabin Cirstoveanu)</em></p>