The documentation for the contract regarding the preparation of the Feasibility Study required for the Bucharest-Giurgiu highway has been submitted to the National Procurement Agency. The Bucharest-Giurgiu highway is part of a significant development program aimed at improving road infrastructure in Romania, affecting Giurgiu county and having a significant impact on the national freight and transport network, particularly concerning traffic heading to and from Western Europe. The deadline for drafting the Feasibility Study is 18 months, during which the technical details, such as the route and the design of the associated existing or planned road infrastructures, will be identified. Irinel Ionel Scrioșteanu stated on Facebook that in terms of routes and connections, it is of utmost importance for the new Bucharest-Giurgiu road to be aligned with the Bucharest A0 highway, all the way to the Bucharest-Pitești A1 highway, as well as to connect with the Bucharest-Alexandria highway.
This development has the potential to be part of the second ring highway around the capital, which is currently at the planning stage. Regarding the structure, it was opined that the concrete-based structure, like the one used on the road between DN5 and the Friendship Bridge, would be an ideal choice. This road - commonly known as the German Highway - was opened to traffic in December 2021. The use of concrete makes road surfaces more resistant to climate change: higher temperatures cause less deformation and they have higher load capacity. On this section, where there is significant heavy vehicle and truck traffic, the application of such types of solutions is particularly important as it will protect the local and national economy, reducing the need for foreign bitumen imports. The maintenance of concrete roads is less costly, requiring fewer interventions than asphalt, and its durability is also longer. The public procurement was initiated by the National Road Construction Company - CNIR.
