New motorway sections become toll roads, planning of new road near Lake Balaton announced

As of 8 June, new motorway sections in Hungary have become toll roads. Hungary’s Ministry of Construction and Transport has also announced a public procurement procedure for the planning of the continuation of the M76 road between Fenékpuszta and Keszthely, near Lake Balaton.

New motorway sections become toll roads

According to infostart.hu, the entire M44 expressway section between the Pest County M44/Kecskemét-North junction and the 30-Lakitelek/Tiszakécske junction became a toll road on 8 June. The same applies to the M85 motorway section from the Győr West junction to the border at Sopron (Route 94).
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Ministry announces planning of new road section near Lake Balaton

Hungary’s Construction and Transport Ministry launched a public procurement procedure for planning the continuation of the M76 road between Fenékpuszta and Keszthely, near Lake Balaton. According to the announcement published in the EU Public Procurement Bulletin, the ministry is inviting bids for various planning tasks, including a preliminary route study, environmental impact assessment, and preparation of permit and detailed design plans for the new road and related infrastructure. The road is expected to stretch approximately 7 kilometres.

Design responsibilities include converting the temporary terminal junction at the beginning of the section on main road 76 into a fully functional grade-separated interchange, and designing the M76 main carriageway over a length of 4.1 km, including grade-separated junctions and bridge structures at the starting chainage. Instead of crossing the marshy area, the road will continue for nearly 3 km towards Keszthely, maintaining a 2×2 lane configuration up to the roundabout junction with main road 75.

Other road developments may also enter the planning stage. These include a 2.5-kilometre stretch of main road 71, a 3-kilometre segment of the 71345 connecting road to Keszthely’s internal border, and a 10-kilometre section between the junctions at Fenékpuszta and Sármellék.

Plans for new cycle routes also underway

The ministry intends to construct a new 5.9-kilometre cycle lane alongside main road 76. This new lane will create a direct link to the Helikon Castle Museum and the Kis-Balaton Visitor Centre. Additionally, plans include an 8.5 to 9-kilometre cycle lane between Keszthely and Vonyarcvashegy.

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