Renovation of Hungary’s expressway network started last year continues

On Wednesday, 20 March, this year’s levelling up works will start on the M7 motorway with the installation of diversions at three locations, the Kőröshegyi Valley Bridge, Balatonlelle and Becsehely. This week, preparatory work will also begin on the M7 to replace the broken pavement. Next week, the staff of MKIF Hungarian Concession Infrastructure Development Plc. will start the levelling up work on the M3 motorway as well. Most of this year’s renovations will be on this motorway. On the M1 motorway, due to the increased traffic during Easter, we will wait until after the holiday, and our colleagues will not be mobilised until the following week. Please note that, similar to last year, work on the M7 between Budapest and Lake Balaton will be suspended during the holiday period. 

In 2024, we continue to work on nine express roads (M1, M15, M3, M30, M35, M4, M7, M70, M8).

The biggest express road renovation in Hungary’s history started last year and will last until 2025. It covers 538 km, i.e. 43% of the track we operate and maintain. In 2023, we replaced 3.6 million square metres of old, broken pavement with new asphalt. For this, we used 500 thousand tonnes of asphalt. 19% of the total main track was renewed last year, including 106 bridges and flyovers. We plan a similar degree of renovation in 2024. A further 20% of the main track is expected to be re-asphalted this year. Where necessary, deeper layers are also renovated and repaired. We will also renovate 110 bridges and flyovers this year. 

The renovation of the rest stops also started last August. We will replace the machinery of the buildings, the internal finishes, the sanitary ware, the doors, the roofs, and the external facades. New furniture will be installed and, where necessary, new asphalt will replace the old pavements in the car parks and rest areas.

This year, some junctions will also need to be resurfaced. For this reason, there may be closures and diversions at several junctions until the end of this year’s works, probably until November. 

Last year, our colleagues built more than 400 diversions across the country. In 2024, work will continue in a number of locations. Drivers are asked to slow down at diversions, follow the signs and the rules of the Hungarian Highway Code at all times. 

Similar to last year, in 2024 we will regularly inform road users in detail and in advance about expected diversions, closures and works through our social media page, the website of MKIF Zrt. and ÚTINFORM.

Please take care of our colleagues and always check our websites for information on current works before departure.

Thank you for your patience and understanding! We work for you!