On 15 December, the first year of Hungary’s biggest expressway renovation project came to an end. As much as 43% of the 1,237 km of Hungarian expressway network (538 km) taken over by MKIF Hungarian Concession Infrastructure Development Plc. on 1 September 2022 for operation, maintenance and development will be improved to the same technical level as other roads by 2025.

This year’s works started on 12 April with the demolition of the Letenye border crossing point. In 2023, 19% of the entire main track was renewed during the so-called “levelling up” of the pavements. We replaced 3.6 million square metres of old, broken pavement with new asphalt. Not only the top layer but also the bonding and base layers were replaced where necessary, and in some places even the deeper structural parts had to be repaired. For the tasks carried out, 400 diversions were built across the country.

In the course of the 8-month works, half a million tonnes of asphalt was used for the 9 express roads. 4/5 of the pavement replacements carried out concerned the M7, M3 and M1 motorways. We worked on 2.8 million square metres on these roads alone.

But in addition to the levelling up works, this year we have renewed 106 bridges and flyovers, installed selective waste collection at 140 rest stops, and started to renew the buildings and surroundings of the rest stops. In our tree planting programme, we have already planted nearly 5,000 saplings in 86 locations.

The levelling up will continue next year. In 2024, we plan to renew at least the same share of the roads and motorways we manage in Hungary. The renovation of the rest areas will also continue. And by 2025, we will have repaired drainage systems, including any slope failures, at 50-60 junctions.

Thank you for your patience and understanding also in 2024!

Budapest, 19 December 2023
MKIF Zrt.
Communications Directorate