Hurray! Another Piece of the A1 Sibiu - Pitești Highway Opens Early! 🔥
Construction of Romania's initial cross-Carpathian thoroughfare through its newest section is now operational for drivers' use.
Get ready to hit the road, romantics! Another chunk of the A1 Sibiu - Pitești Motorway, a massive 30-kilometer segment from Curtea de Argeș to Pitești, is now up and running! This bad boy opened its gates earlier than the contractual deadline on June 11, 2025, according to the Romanian Transport Ministry [1].
The A1 Sibiu - Pitești Motorway is a monster of a project, shaping up to be a thrilling 122.11-kilometer-long thoroughfare that'll link central and western Romania to the European highway network's Pan-European Corridor IV [2]. This colossal infrastructure project is divided into five smaller sections.
With the latest opening, nearly 140 kilometers of prime roadway between Curtea de Argeș and Bucharest is now open [3]. With the remaining 14.57 kilometers gearing up for a mid-June opening [4][5], traffic will soon be cruising along this incredible stretch without a hitch.
The build for this section was handed to WeBuild (formerly Astaldi) back in May 2020, marking the end of a nearly three-year bidding war [2]. The contractual agreement provided for 12 months of design and 48 months of execution, with a hefty price tag of approximately €356 million [2].
As of now, the project's physical completion rate stands at a whopping 95% [1]. The first segment of Section 5 opened its roads to traffic way back in December 2024, an impressive eight months ahead of schedule [1].
Coming soon: The rest of Section 5 and the whole Motorway! 🏗️
The folks over at HotNews.ro suggest that the rest of Section 5 could be ready to roll by mid-June 2025 [3][5]. This marks another major milestone for the A1 Sibiu - Pitești Motorway, bringing us closer to its full completion.
Keep an eye on this badass project as more sections will be gracing us with their presence soon! With its rapid progress and exciting early openings, the A1 Sibiu - Pitești Motorway is shaping up to be a game-changer for travel and economic development in central and western Romania.
Sources:
- Romanian Transport Ministry Qualifies Motorway Section as Finished ([ link ]);
- [ Article on the A1 Sibiu - Pitești Motorway ([ link ]);
- [ HotNews.ro article on updates to Section 5 ([ link ]);
- [ Romanscribe article on A1 construction progress ([ link ));
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The early opening of the A1 Sibiu - Pitești Highway is not only beneficial for travel but also presents opportunities for the transportation industry. With the project's physical completion rate at 95%, the finance sector may soon witness steady returns on the €356 million investment for Section 5.
