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Bulgarian road infrastructure development

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2026-10-27 18:46 UTC → 2026-10-28 09:55 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Bulgaria is advancing several road infrastructure projects to improve regional connectivity. The Road Infrastructure Agency (API) initiated a public tender for a new road project to connect Svishtov to the future Ruse-Veliko Tarnovo motorway. This project, estimated at 600,000 euros, involves evaluating two route options to facilitate better freight movement for the Svishtov-Zimnicea ferry line and the Danube Industrial Technological Park. In support of broader regional connectivity, the Bulgarian government has announced plans to allocate €2 million in the 2027 budget to accelerate road infrastructure design in Veliko Tarnovo. This funding aims to address obstacles such as incomplete designs and expropriation procedures, with a focus on projects like the Prisovski bends, the Northern junction, and the Ruse–Maglitch highway. During budget negotiations for 2027, Prime Minister Rumen Radev reaffirmed the target of allocating 2 million euros for these road design projects in Veliko Tarnovo. The administration is currently coordinating with the European Commission on the first national budget prepared in euros, seeking to balance deficit reduction with social protections and infrastructure investments.

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