Romania ramps up road works and traffic restrictions across major cities
A series of road works and traffic management measures are being implemented across Romania in August 2026. In Sibiu, several streets will be closed from 02 August 2026 to allow reconstruction of water and road infrastructure, affecting routes such as Calea Dumbrăvii and DJ 106 A. Timișoara’s public transport operator STPT will modify line 21 on 03 August, replacing large‑capacity buses with smaller electric units and rerouting the line to reduce noise and vibration. In the Bihor mountains, the 1.268‑km section of the DJ 764A road to Stâna de Vale began asphalt paving on 31 July, using a cold‑recycling technique. The Brănești bypass linking the A2 motorway with DN 3 opened on 30 July, improving traffic flow and safety. Bucharest’s Basarab passage is undergoing a six‑month rehabilitation; work started on 20 June and the passage is expected to reopen fully by September, with tram service restored. The DN 7 corridor through the Olt Valley will remain under restriction for the whole of August to complete slope stabilization and bridge works. The A8 highway’s Târgu Frumos–Lețcani segment (lot 2) continues technical evaluation after contract disputes, while the A3 Chiribiș‑Biharia section has reached 65 % completion, ahead of schedule. Timișoara also introduced new tonnage‑based traffic restrictions, directing heavy vehicles to industrial zones and charging fees. In Constanța, Bulevardul Tomis will be pedestrian‑only on Saturdays starting 01 August to balance recreation and resident comfort. These coordinated projects aim to modernize Romania’s transport network, improve safety, and reduce congestion.
Entities: 70 million lei contract · A3 Transylvania Highway segment Zimbor–Poarta Sălajului · Autostrada A8 project · Basarab Passage, Bucharest · Basarab passage · Bucharest City Hall · City of Sibiu · City of Timișoara · DN7 Olt Defile · Municipality of Bucharest · Municipality of Timișoara · National Company of Road Investments (CNIR)
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Traffic restrictions on DN 7 in the Olt Defile will remain in force for the whole of August 2026, banning vehicles over 7.5 t and enforcing one‑way traffic. (Articles cebb7b5c and 1e114287)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 12.24‑km segment of the A3 Transylvania highway between Zimbor and Poarta Sălajului opened to traffic on 10 August 2026. (Article a2b62b3e)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sibiu will conduct water‑pipe replacement on Vasile Milea boulevard and road resurfacing on Alba Iulia Street during August 2026, with temporary lane reductions. (Article ec2a0684)
- [● 2 SOURCES] From 1 August 2026, Timișoara implements a heavy‑vehicle regulation requiring permits, fees and directing trucks to industrial zones. (Articles 7315b467 and 05f327b5)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Line 21 in Timișoara will be re‑routed and served by smaller electric buses starting 3 August 2026. (Article 08320412)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] On 2 August 2026, Sibiu’s Tursib will close sections of Calea Dumbrăvii and modify routes for tram lines 13, 582 and 22. (Article 6f84b002)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Basarab passage in Bucharest will have full traffic reopened by September 2026. (Article 83c371ff, f844e72f, a6a4f633, 50c258d5)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Works will continue through September and until the end of the year without affecting road traffic. (Work timeline)
- [● 4 SOURCES] From the second week of August 2026, traffic will be shifted to the opposite carriageway while works continue on the other side. (Traffic management plan)
- [● 2 SOURCES] More than 110 workers and over 30 machines are operating in two shifts, including Saturdays. (Workforce and equipment)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Traffic on the Basarab passage will be fully reopened by September 2026. (Basarab passage reconstruction to be completed by September)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Reconstruction works started on 20 June 2026 with scaffolding erection and tram‑line de‑energising. (Work commencement date and initial activities)