Another portion of the A1 Sibiu \u2013 Pite\u0219ti highway, stretching from Curtea de Arge\u0219 to Pite\u0219ti, opens for traffic on Wednesday, June 11, three months earlier than the contractual deadline, according to the Romanian Transport Ministry.<\/p>\n
The A1 Sibiu \u2013 Pite\u0219ti Motorway is 122.11 kilometers long and is divided into five sections. In the end, it will connect central and western Romania to the European highway network, specifically the Pan-European Corridor IV.<\/p>\n
The 30 kilometer segment now opening is part of Section 5 of the highway, and opens the way between Curtea de Arge\u0219 and Bucharest, over a distance of approximately 140 kilometers, according to HotNews.ro<\/a>.<\/p>\n The builder, WeBuild (formerly Astaldi) signed with the Transport Ministry in May 2020, after nearly three years of tenders and appeals. The contract provided for 12 months of design and 48 months of execution. The contract value is approximately EUR 356 million.<\/p>\n Currently, the physical completion rate is at 95%, according to the latest data compiled by CESTRIN.<\/p>\n The first segment of this section was opened in December 2024 almost 8 months in advance<\/a>.<\/p>\n