# Eastern Europe road infrastructure upgrades > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/eastern-europe-road-infrastructure-upgrades > Updated: 2026-08-07T12:44:50.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, Moldova inaugurated a 16.6‑km bypass on the M3 road near Slobozia Mare and Giurgiulești. Funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the project adds two carriageways, numerous bridges and access roads, and is expected to divert heavy‑tonnage traffic away from town centres, cutting travel time by about ten minutes and improving access to the Giurgiulești–Galați border crossing. A week later, Romania announced temporary closures and restrictions on two key routes. The Bacău bypass of the A7 motorway will be fully closed from 17 to 31 August for connection works on the Focșani‑Bacău and Bacău‑Pașcani segments, diverting traffic onto DN 2. Simultaneously, the A1 highway between Sebeș and Sibiu imposed limited traffic flow while a new asphalt surface is laid. Both countries’ actions illustrate a broader pattern of ongoing road‑network upgrades in the region, balancing new capacity with short‑term disruptions. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-07: Romania closes Bacău bypass and restricts A1 Sebeș‑Sibiu for road works Romania will close the Bacău bypass (A7) from 17‑31 Aug 2026, diverting traffic to DN 2, while the A1 Sebeș‑Sibiu stretch faces temporary restrictions on 8 Aug for asphalt work. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-closes-bacu-bypass-and-restricts-a1-sebesibiu-for-road-works ### 2026-07-27: Moldova opens 16.6‑km Slobozia Mare bypass to streamline M3 traffic Moldova inaugurated a 16.6‑km bypass on the M3 near Slobozia Mare, diverting heavy trucks, cutting travel time by 10 minutes and improving safety for 4,000 locals; the €11.1 m project was funded by the EBRD. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moldova-opens-166km-slobozia-mare-bypass-to-streamline-m3-traffic --- Cite as: Eastern Europe road infrastructure upgrades. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/eastern-europe-road-infrastructure-upgrades