A0 North Highway opens new 13 km connection in Bucharest

Two new sections of the A0 North Bucharest Ring Road, totaling approximately 13 kilometers, are scheduled to open to traffic on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 14:00. The opening includes Lot 3, spanning between Afumați and Pantelimon, and Lot 4, extending to Glina.

This new connection provides a direct link between the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway and the A2 Bucharest–Constanța motorway, allowing transit traffic to bypass the heavily congested existing Bucharest Ring Road. The project includes infrastructure passing through the Pantelimon and Cernica areas.

According to Cristian Pistol, Director General of the National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAIR), the opening follows the completion of necessary safety works, including the installation of protective barriers and the finalization of rainwater drainage systems. The combined cost for these two lots was approximately 710 million lei excluding VAT.