A Total of 122 Kilometres of Motorways to be Constructed by 2013
The national motorway network is to be completed by 2013 according to the national motorway construction plan as part of transport policy resolution, which now needs confirmation in parliament.
The programme foresees a total of 122 kilometres of motorways to be constructed by 2013. The value of all projects is estimated at EUR 3.5bn, which is to come from the state budget. These are the highligts transport Minister Marko Pavliha underlined at the 7th Slovenian Road Congress in Portoroz which opened on Wednesday.
Some funds are also expected to come from the European cohesion fund. There are a total of 37,000 kilometres of roads in Slovenia. The national programme of road maintenance, which foresees road maintenance works on 485 kilometres or roads of national importance is valued at SIT 170m (EUR 709,000). The programme is to be discussed by parliament next year and is expected to be implemented in the next ten years. The congress is to continue on Thursday and Friday with over 900 participants discussing transport policy from various aspects.
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