European route E79
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| Route information | |
| Length: | 1,300 km (800 mi) |
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| North end: | Miskolc (Hungary) |
| South end: | Thessaloniki (Greece) |
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| Countries: | Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece |
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| International E-road network | |
European route E 79 is a road part of the International E-road network. It begins in Miskolc, Hungary and ends in Thessaloniki, Greece, also running through Romania and Bulgaria. The road is 1,300 km (810 mi) long.
The road follows the route:
The Hungarian section of E79 shares parts of its path with other E-roads, such as E60, E573 and E71.
The Romanian section of the road is mostly under construction, as can be seen on the map with Romanian road quality. Although only in the region of 500 km (310 mi) the road itself is single carriageway except in major towns. With little or no room for overtaking, a 50 km/h (31 mph) restriction when passing through the many minor villages, and a great number of slow vehicles, the average speed is generally in the low 50 km/h range.
Since 2012, work has begun to improve the quality of this road:
Contracts were signed in late 2012 to improve this section. Status of work progress is December 2016, according to this source.
- Șoimuș-Brad (cca. 30 km): SELINA (105 mil. RON without VAT, contract 5R10a, progress status in December 2016 - 70%).
- Brad-Ionești (cca. 20 km): PORR (cca. 65 mil. RON without VAT, contract 5R10b, 98% finished in december 2016).
- Ionești-Vârfurile (cca. 14 km): The national company will redo this part with its own workers in 2017. Original contractor was VIALES Y OBRAS PUBLICAS (cca. 43 mil RON without VAT, contract 5R11, progress in 2015: 29.76%). Contract cancelled in september 2015,
- Vârfurile-Ștei (cca. 33 km): SC Antreprenor Construct Mod SRL (progress status: 70% in december 2016).
- Ștei-Beiuș (cca. 28 km): AZVI/AZCALE (cca. 100 mil. RON without VAT, contract 5R13, progress in december 2016: 51%).
- Beiuș-Oradea (cca. 60 km): The national company has refurbished the asphalt (done, asphalt is decent but not new). Initial constructor was the joint venture CCCF Drumuri și Poduri Timișoara–CO.GE.FA S.p.A.–Simco SRL, but the contract was cancelled (the constructor had financial problems; contract value: 36.6 million euro (contract 5R10a).
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