Highways

News on highway developments in Slovakia

In an aerial photograph from October 20, 2022, the southern portal of the Prešov motorway tunnel on the D1 motorway near Prešov, eastern Slovakia.

The long road ahead: What’s next for the Bratislava-Košice highway?

In mid-August, the ministry announced the launch of a public procurement process for the "cursed section" of the Turany–Hubová highway, the final unbuilt stretch of the highway set to connect Bratislava and Košice.

Winter tires are mandatory on Slovak roads from November 15 to March 31 if there is a continuous layer of snow, ice, or frost on the roadway.

As Europe revamps winter tire rules, Slovakia keeps its status quo

While Europe pushes for stricter standards, drivers in Slovakia can breathe a sigh of relief—at least for now—as old rules still apply.

Access to the D1 highway section from Trnava to Bratislava.

New highway sticker prices set to rise

One of the coalition leaders, Andrej Danko, wants to see vignettes abolished.

Valy Bridge, northern Slovakia.

Weighing more than 5,000 elephants, this bridge is paratroopers and filmmakers’ favourite

Northern Slovakia boasts the highest bridge in Central Europe.

Proposed Turany intersection of the Turany-Hubová D1 highway stretch.

Completion of the Bratislava-Košice highway is one step closer, but don’t celebrate just yet

The National Highway Company has announced long-expected tender for the final stretch of the D1 highway.

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Drivers to pay more for highways in Slovakia

Authorities promise to boost highway investments.

The D1/D4 highway intersection north of Bratislava, viewed from a drone.

D1/D4 highway intersection will be built, but five years late

Someone forgot to include the new highway's main junction. The costs and delays continue to mount.

The Višňové tunnel in October 2021.
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Long-awaited highway tunnel near Žilina will be completed later

The constructor needs to solve several problems, and it is not clear how much the repairs will cost.

The new stretch of the Hungarian M30 highway ends at the Slovak borders.

Bratislava is finally linked to Košice, through Hungary

The missing stretch of the M30 highway was put to use on Tuesday.

The 4.3-kilometre stretch of the D4 highway was open on September 26.

Traffic jams in Bratislava after parts of the ring road open

The transport minister met with representatives of affected city boroughs and villages.

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Slovakia has to return more than €50 million to Brussels

The state was punished for a construction cartel agreement, the participants of which are doing quite well.

A traffic jam on the D2 highway outside Bratislava.

Roads from Záhorie to Bratislava are congested. What are some alternative routes?

Bridge repairs complicate traffic between the westernmost region of Slovakia and the capital, expected to last until the summer's end.

The construction of the D1 highway stretch between Lietavská Lúčka and Dubná Skala in March 2019.

Highway company has to return more than €115 million to the state

It violated rules while constructing four sections of the D1 and D3 highway.

Interior of the warehouse in P3 park in Bruck an der Leitha.

BUSINESS FOCUS: Coronavirus crisis accelerates new trends in the logistics real estate sector

Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, new tender for a highway toll system and the still incomplete cross-country highway are among the highlights of the latest Business Focus.

The 30-kilometre stretch of the long-awaited Bratislava ring road was recently opened.

Highways do not solve every regional traffic problem

The previous management of the Transport Ministry failed to remedy many deficiencies. Observers hope the current one will fare better.

Trucks have been paying for kilometres driven on selected roads across Slovakia for 10 years.

Slovakia gears up for a new highway toll system

The controversial contract for the current system will terminate at the end of 2022.

Matovič wants to make blocking of highways a crime

He praised farmers last year, but reprimands fitness trainers now.

Construction of the highway bridge across Danube continues

Take a look at the pictures from the site.

The Tunnel operation

Police investigate Višňové tunnel

The previous constructor considers the operation pointless.

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