He explained that the segment Bucharest - Alexandria is part of Southern Highway, namely Bucharest - Alexandria - Craiova - Calafat - Turnu Severin - Lugoj - Deva - Arad - Oradea, which is included in the IV A Corridor, considered by the EU Commission the most important European corridor for transit transportation.

Dan Şova also said that by 2018 the 64 km highway segment between Piteşti and Râmnicu Vâlcea, towards Sibiu could be finalized.

 

He added that all highway projects scheduled for completion by 2018 will be contracted by autumn 2015 (source: economica.net)