Highways in Slovakia
News on highway developments in Slovakia
Fire extinguisher required: what drivers must carry in Poland
While EU borders are open, road regulations are not uniform.
Slovakia finally opens a tunnel it has been building since the 1990s
After missed deadlines, fired contractors, waterlogged rock and costs running into the hundreds of millions, the Višňové tunnel is finally open.
New stretch of R2 near Lučenec opens, shaving eight minutes off journey
Nine-kilometre segment includes Slovakia’s longest and highest bridge.
Slovakia pushes ahead with long-delayed motorway to Poland
Three-section D3 project to begin this year after tender wrangles, but completion remains distant.
Tvrdošín bypass opens to ease congestion in northern Slovakia
After years of stagnation in Slovakia’s highway construction, 2025 is set to mark a turning point.
Drivers struggle with narrow lanes on D1 highway into Bratislava. Which way to go?
Drivers face risky conditions on the 3.5-km stretch of highway near Senec as expansion works continue. Police are urging motorists to exercise caution and lane discipline on the busy route into the capital.
Highway construction in Slovakia in 2025: promises and reality
Five major tenders for highways announced last year.
The long road ahead: What’s next for the Bratislava-Košice highway?
In mid-August, the ministry announced the launch of a public procurement process for the "cursed section" of the Turany–Hubová highway, the final unbuilt stretch of the highway set to connect Bratislava and Košice.
As Europe revamps winter tire rules, Slovakia keeps its status quo
While Europe pushes for stricter standards, drivers in Slovakia can breathe a sigh of relief—at least for now—as old rules still apply.
New highway sticker prices set to rise
One of the coalition leaders, Andrej Danko, wants to see vignettes abolished.
Weighing more than 5,000 elephants, this bridge is paratroopers and filmmakers’ favourite
Northern Slovakia boasts the highest bridge in Central Europe.
Ageing rocker collided with cyclist, then drove off. Nothing to see here, police decide.
Investigators have shelved the case without even speaking to the main witness.
Completion of the Bratislava-Košice highway is one step closer, but don’t celebrate just yet
The National Highway Company has announced long-expected tender for the final stretch of the D1 highway.
Reconstruction of Bratislava roads in full swing, see where restrictions apply
All work to be done before end of summer break.
Czech-based toll sticker scammers lure people to help save the world
Unofficial sellers have higher prices.
Price for unbuilt D1 highway section blows out to €2 billion
Two tunnels to be added to long-delayed section in northern Slovakia.
Construction of the forgotten junction to test drivers' nerves
Building of the D1/D4 highway junction near Bratislava will complicate traffic for months.
After 51 years of construction, Bratislava-Košice highway is still not complete
Last stretch to be completed in 2032, if everything goes well.
Motorways to Poland and Ukraine are top priorities, Slovakia says
EU money for road projects might be cut off after 2027.
Proposed pedestrian crossing bill could lead to more deaths
A similar law has been in effect in the Czech Republic. The number of deaths has gone up.
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