Romania has launched the design phase for an additional 64 km of the A8 T\u00e2rgu Mure\u0219-T\u00e2rgu Neam\u021b motorway, marking a key step in connecting the regions of Transylvania and Moldova. The move brings the entire mountainous section between S\u0103r\u0103\u021beni and Pipirig into the design stage, transport minister Ciprian \u0218erban said.<\/p>\n
The contracts, managed by the National Road Investment Company, cover two major sections, namely S\u0103r\u0103\u021beni-Joseni (Lot 1C) and Grin\u021bie\u0219-Pipirig (Lot 2B). Work on the design phase began on March 30, led by a consortium headed by Romanian contractor UMB.<\/p>\n
The two contracts, signed in 2025, have a total implementation period of 54 months, including 14 months for design and 40 months for construction.<\/p>\n
Lot 1C, spanning 32.4 km across Mure\u0219 and Harghita counties, will include more than 30 overpasses, three tunnels, and dedicated structures to allow wildlife crossings, minister \u0218erban announced.<\/p>\n
Lot 2B, considered one of the most complex sections of the entire A8 motorway, will be built in Neam\u021b county and will feature around 60 bridges and overpasses, as well as 16 tunnels. The section will also include key connections to adjacent motorway segments to ensure functionality during phased construction.<\/p>\n\n
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