# Romania and Moldova road and rail infrastructure updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romania-transport-infrastructure-upgrades > Updated: 2026-09-12T06:49:09.000Z. Sources: 95. Developments: 12. Work on the Sibiu-Pitești A1 motorway continues, with asphalt works progressing on the Cornetu–Tigveni segment and the Tigveni–Curtea de Argeș section nearing 97% completion. On the Cornetu-Tigveni section (Section 3), preparatory works for the installation of a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) to excavate the 1,780-meter Poiana Tunnel have reached over 80% completion. DRDP Craiova announced that the launch platform and necessary infrastructure for the TBM, colloquially referred to as the ‘mole’, are nearly finished, with component assembly scheduled to begin in early October. Significant progress persists on the A7 motorway (the Moldova Motorway); following the opening of the Adjud to Bacău Sud section and the Bacău Bypass, construction continues on three lots between Bacău and Pașcani. On the Sibiu-Făgăraș Motorway (A13), the Arpașu de Jos–Sâmbăta de Sus section has reached 44% completion. Meanwhile, the A8 Unirii Highway remains a focus, with over 300 workers and 240 machines currently active on the Joseni–Ditrău mountain lot in Harghita. Other regional efforts include a feasibility study for a bypass in Feldioara and modernization projects on the DN 73C and DN73 roads. Additionally, the Ministry of Transport has authorized the modernization of two level crossings in Brașov, a project valued at nearly four million lei. In Moldova, infrastructure developments include the reopening of a bridge over the Răut river and a railway passage at the Bălți bypass following rehabilitation. In Chișinău, a €74.3 million project supported by the EBRD is underway to expand Mircea cel Bătrân Boulevard. Furthermore, Calea Ferată din Moldova is analyzing plans to extend the railway line to the Giurgiulești State Port to improve logistics. In northern regions, the National Road Administration has contracted the construction of over 3.9 kilometers of new sidewalks across four national roads. ## Claims - The opening of the Adjud-Bacău section brings the total length of the A7 motorway open to traffic to approximately 242 km. (corroborated by 5 sources) - An additional 47 kilometers of the A7 motorway will open to traffic on Monday, August 31. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Traffic will open on the 47.10 km A7 motorway section between Adjud and Bacău Sud on Monday, August 31, at 16:00. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The opening of this section brings the total length of the A7 motorway open to traffic to approximately 241.62 km out of 319 km. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The A7 motorway project is being funded through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). (corroborated by 3 sources) - Following the initial phase, traffic will be extended to the Bacău North junction of the Bacău Bypass. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Traffic on DN7 will be diverted to a service road due to construction on the Sibiu-Pitești Motorway until December 31, 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The new A7 motorway section between Adjud and Bacău Sud will open at 16:00 on Monday, August 31. (corroborated by 3 sources) - A new 47.10 km section of the A7 motorway between Adjud and Bacău Sud will open to traffic on August 31 at 16:00. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Traffic will eventually be extended by an additional 4 km to the Bacău Nord Road Node once connection works are finished. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Four major road infrastructure projects, including the Bucharest-Alexandria Motorway, received approval from the Interministerial Council. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The remaining 78 km of the A7 towards Pașcani are expected to be opened in stages, with part completed by the end of the year and the rest in spring. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: Sibiu-Pitești expressway: Poiana Tunnel TBM installation preparations reach 80% Preparatory works for the TBM machine used to excavate the 1,780-meter Poiana Tunnel on the Sibiu-Pitești expressway are over 80% complete, with assembly expected to begin in October. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sibiu-piteti-expressway-poiana-tunnel-tbm-installation-preparations-reach-80 ### 2026-09-08: European Commission labels Romania's A7 and A8 highways as security priorities The European Commission has designated Romania's A7 and A8 highway projects as strategic interests for European security and cohesion, particularly regarding regional stability near Ukraine. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-commission-labels-romanias-a7-and-a8-highways-as-security-priorities ### 2026-09-08: Infrastructure projects advance across Romania and Moldova Romania and Moldova are implementing extensive infrastructure upgrades, including railway modernizations in Brașov, highway construction in Harghita, and major road and bridge rehabilitations in Bălți and Chișī 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-advances-major-motorway-construction-projects ### 2026-09-05: Bacău Nord junction opens on A7 Moldova Highway The Bacău Nord junction on the A7 Moldova Highway is now open, enabling continuous motorway travel from Bucharest to northern Bacău in under three hours. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bacu-nord-junction-opens-on-a7-moldova-highway ### 2026-08-31: A7 Motorway opens new 47 km section between Adjud and Bacău A new 47.1 km section of the A7 Motorway between Adjud and Bacău has opened, allowing high-speed travel from Bucharest to Bacău in under three hours. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/a7-motorway-new-adjud-bacu-section-to-open-august-31 ### 2026-08-26: Romania advances major road and rail infrastructure projects Romania is advancing major infrastructure projects, including the A7 and Sibiu-Pitești motorways, while facing challenges like railway cable theft and delays in urban transport modernization. 54 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/braov-bus-routes-2b-and-9-modified-for-roadworks ### 2026-08-22: Romanian motorway construction advances with new tunnels and junctions Construction progresses on Romania's Sibiu-Pitești and Sibiu-Făgăraș motorways, involving complex tunnel excavations and the development of a major multi-level road junction at Boița. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-motorway-construction-advances-with-new-tunnels-and-junctions ### 2026-08-20: A1 motorway Margina–Holdea section reaches 72% completion Construction of the A1 motorway's Margina–Holdea section in Romania has reached 72% completion, with Tunnel 1 exceeding 90% execution and asphalt laying underway on the first few kilometers. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/a1-motorway-marginaholdea-section-reaches-72-completion ### 2026-08-17: Romania motorway projects advance with major tunnel construction milestones Major Romanian motorway projects are advancing, with tunnel breakthroughs expected on the A1 Lugoj-Deva route and new construction starting on the A1 Sibiu-Pitești mountain section. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-motorway-projects-advance-with-major-tunnel-construction-milestones ### 2026-08-04: A1 Pitești‑Sibiu motorway section 4 nears completion in Romania The 9.86‑km Tigveni‑Curtea de Argeș stretch of Romania’s A1 motorway is 95 % complete and could open by end‑2026, ahead of the Feb 2027 deadline. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-highways-a1-sibiupiteti-and-bacupiatra-neam-see-progress ### 2026-07-25: Transilvania A3 Highway Sections Near Completion in Romania Transilvania A3 motorway sections in Bihor and north‑west Romania near completion, with daily paving and a 12‑km stretch ready for final approval. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nufalu-roundabout-to-ease-traffic-after-a3-exit-in-slaj-romania ### 2026-07-24: Romania's transport projects face delays and new upgrades across roads, rail and metro Romania's road, rail and metro projects face mixed progress and delays, with the Bucharest ring road, Metro Line 6, A0 Nord and a railway upgrade all encountering setbacks, while new parking and tram works are 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bucharest-metro-line-6-delayed-to-2028-extending-traffic-restrictions-on-dn1 --- Cite as: Romania and Moldova road and rail infrastructure updates. 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