România could open new sections of the Transylvania Motorway (A3) on the Cluj-Oradea route to traffic by the end of this year, a measure expected to absorb a significant share of traffic from DN1. According to representatives of the National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAIR), completing ongoing projects will ensure a high-speed road link along nearly the entire route between the Hungarian border (Borș) and Cluj-Napoca.
Following the opening of the Zimbor-Poarta Sălajului section on August 11, 2026, authorities are targeting the inauguration of the Chiribiș-Suplacu de Barcău (Bihor County) and Nădășelu-Zimbor (Cluj and Sălaj counties) segments. In Bihor County, works on the viaduct over the Suplacu de Barcău reservoir have reached an 85% physical progress rate, with asphalt laying underway. Concurrently, execution on the Chiribiș-Biharia section (approx. 30 km) stands at 71%, with prospects for completion early next year, ahead of the contractual deadline. On the Cluj-Oradea route, the remaining critical link is the Nușfalău-Poarta Sălajului section (approx. 40 km), which includes the Meseș tunnel (nearly 3 km) and has an estimated completion date of 2031. Romania currently has over 1,400 kilometers of operational motorways and expressways.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which A3 motorway sections are expected to open in 2026?
The authorities are targeting the opening of the Chiribiș-Suplacu de Barcău and Nădășelu-Zimbor sections, following the Zimbor-Poarta Sălajului segment.
When is the Meseș tunnel section scheduled for completion?
The Nușfalău-Poarta Sălajului section, which includes the nearly 3 km Meseș tunnel, has an estimated completion year of 2031.
What is the current total length of Romania’s high-speed road network?
Romania currently has over 1,400 kilometers of motorways and expressways in operation.