The Hungarian Concession Infrastructure Development Plc. (MKIF Zrt.) has taken another decision to help traffic on the M1 motorway in view of the renovation of the Budapest-Győr railway line. Between 27 October and 17 November, MKIF Zrt. will have a truck rescue vehicle and a 55-passenger bus on standby at the Bicske Motorway Operation and Maintenance Centre at its own expense, continuously (0-24 hours), in case of need, with immediate departure. A technical assistance vehicle will be on duty during the day on the motorway between Biatorbágy and Tatabánya.

MKIF Zrt. announced on 14 October that during the daytime, there will be no pre-planned works on this section in parallel with the railway renovation. MKIF Hungarian Concession Infrastructure Development Plc. has now also decided that there will be no such works at night between Biatorbágy and Tatabánya during this period.

With these decisions and the reorganisation of the M1 renovation works, our Company aims to help traffic flow and make the running of the replacement buses smoother.

MKIF Zrt. wishes you a safe journey!

Budapest, 26 October 2023

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After the renovation of the buildings of the rest stops, we have also started to clean up the green areas. So far this year we have removed more than 8 tonnes of illegally dumped litter. Unfortunately, the eradication of unauthorised litter dumps is an ongoing task, as many people do not use the bins, often bringing their waste from home to the rest area.

New, large (1,500 litre) selective waste containers were installed in 45 rest stops from 1 September, so we now collect waste in around half a thousand containers in 123 rest stops across the country. At the new sites, waste is collected every two weeks, and at the older “waste islands”, depending on the speed of filling up, between 4 and 15 times a year. The old bins are intended to collect metal, glass, PET and paper, while those installed in the new locations are used to collect paper and PET.

Many people are not aware of the large municipal waste bins sunk into the ground at rest stops (but only the road operator or the contractor responsible for cleaning the rest stop can put the bagged waste from the small bins into them, together with the litter bags. Rest stop bins are used to collect waste from the travellers).

The frequency of emptying the large collection containers buried in the ground varies between 2 and 12 times per rest stop per month, depending on how quickly they fill up. To prevent further illegal “waste hills”, we also placed half a thousand prohibition signs across the country. The renewal of the green, outdoor environment of the rest stops does not stop there. More details will follow later in the day.

Soon it will be possible to cross the Letenye border crossing point to Croatia without speed limit, and trucks will soon be able to use the border crossing point

Since 12 April, we have been demolishing the buildings at the Hungarian-Croatian border crossing point on the M7 motorway at Letenye. Demolition work is expected to be completed this week.

Croatia joined the Schengen area on 1 January 2023, so border controls on the M7 motorway at Letenye have been abolished. The function and justification of the “control buildings” there have also become obsolete. The Hungarian Concession Infrastructure Development Plc. (MKIF Zrt.) has repeatedly consulted with the border police, the Croatian motorway operator and the Hungarian National Asset Management Inc. on the need to ensure unobstructed, continuous, non-stop passage on the motorway. This can only be achieved by completely removing the barriers on the main track and demolishing the buildings next to it.

Demolition has been taking place in several phases since mid-April. In the former bus lanes, in agreement with the police, the protective roof has been retained, as well as a control booth, allowing law enforcement agencies to carry out so-called “pick-out” checks as necessary. On the main track, we have removed all obstacles that could restrict traffic in any way. In its final state, no speed limits are planned and the motorway will also be usable for heavy goods traffic. The demolition work is expected to be completed this week, and all that remains is to install the final guardrails, diversion elements and paint the pavement signs.

Although the rainy weather is hampering our work, we will also dismantle the temporary diversion once it is finished. The final traffic markings will then be put in place, including the lifting of the freight restriction and its pre-signalling on the surrounding road sections not affected by the demolition.

After the end of the tourist season, the border crossing point will also be levelled up. As part of this project, the entire width of the motorway will be renovated around the demolished border crossing point.

From Friday, we will operate from our newly built and inaugurated Péteri Operation and Maintenance Centre the almost 99 km long section of the M4 motorway, which will connect Budapest with the A3 motorway in northern Transylvania in the future. This brings to 20 the total number of operation and maintenance centres throughout the country that are responsible for the maintenance of the 1,237 km of the expressway network operated by MKIF Zrt. 

The Péteri Operation and Maintenance Centre operates 17 junctions, five pairs of rest stops and 82 structures – the most significant of which is the new 758 metre long Szapáry (Tisza) Bridge. Dispatchers are supported by 39 cameras, 12 road meteorological stations, 33 variable message signs (VMS) and 19 traffic counting devices. The safe and high quality management of the motorway is ensured by 42 people in the operation and maintenance centre.

On the nearly 30,000 square metre site, there are, among other things:

• a 1,800 sqm workshop building,
• a 1,700 sqm garage building,
• a 1,400 sqm salt storage,
• a refuelling station,
• covered car parking and bicycle storage,
• and on a separate plot of land a police building with parking.

The building is heated and cooled by an environmentally friendly heat pump system. Solar panels have also been installed on the roof.

To monitor and control the mechanical and electrical equipment of the buildings and the utility systems, i.e. to facilitate operation, we have built a complete mechanical automation and building management system.

Our vehicle fleet is also constantly growing. Thanks to this, 22 new VW Crafter light trucks were delivered to the national operation and maintenance centres in Péteri on Friday. These flatbed vehicles can transport both people and small machines and equipment. They are a useful help to our colleagues on most road jobs: mowing, embankment repair, barrier repair, road defect repair or clearing accident sites.

MKIF Zrt. wishes you a safe journey!

The biggest ever expressway renovation of Hungary will start on 12 April.

The employees of MKIF Hungarian Concession Infrastructure Development Plc. will start the so-called levelling up works on the M3 and M7 motorways. In 2023, they will work in as many as 67 locations.

Works will be carried out on the M1, M15, M3, M30, M35, M4, M7 and M8 express roads.

This year we will replace 297 km and 2 million square metres of old, worn out pavement in need of repair with new asphalt, including the top layer and, where necessary, also the bonding layer underneath. We will also repair deeper structural parts if justified by their condition. We plan to lay more than 330 thousand tonnes of new asphalt this year alone.

The full levelling up process will last for three years, until 2025. Across the country, 200 bridges and flyovers will be renewed, including four major bridges: the Rába (M1), the Tisza bridge (M3), the Köröshegy Valley Bridge (M7) and the Pentele Bridge (M8). At 50-60 junctions, the drainage systems and any slope failures will also be fixed. Furthermore, we will also renovate 30 rest stops.

We will improve the roofs of the buildings and toilets, replace and repair machinery, thus increasing operational safety and simplifying operations. We will also put new furniture in these rest stops, replacing the outdated wooden street furniture. In addition, we will plant trees and place selective waste containers in the rest stops. Where necessary, we will also replace wildlife fencing on both sides of the motorways.

The biggest express road renovation in Hungary’s history will of course involve diversions and traffic restrictions.

We try to organise the work in time and space to minimise inconvenience. The whole renovation will start after Easter, and there will be no planned works on the M7 between the capital and Lake Balaton during the holiday period.

All diversions will be communicated in a timely and continuous manner via our website, Facebook page and ÚTINFORM.

The works are necessary to ensure that travellers can use the road in good condition. Please follow our website and always check the current traffic situation before departure and plan longer journeys during the renovations.

We kindly ask for your understanding and support during the renovations. We work for you.

MKIF Zrt. wishes you a safe journey!