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Strabag to build Bosnian motorway

A consortium led by Strabag and comprising its partners Euro-Asfalt and ZGB is to build the Svilaj-Odžak section of the international motorway corridor 5c in Bosnia. Work on the 10.4 km long section will begin in October 2013 and includes the construction of the roadway, the border crossing at Svilaj, the Svilaj toll station, two service areas and two motorway exits. The contract value amounts to around US$112 million.
September 18, 2013 Read time: 1 min
A consortium led by 3861 Strabag and comprising its partners 7502 Euroasfalt and ZGB is to build the Svilaj-Odžak section of the international motorway corridor 5c in Bosnia.

Work on the 10.4 km long section will begin in October 2013 and includes the construction of the roadway, the border crossing at Svilaj, the Svilaj toll station, two service areas and two motorway exits. The contract value amounts to around US$112 million.

The motorway is to be opened to traffic in December 2014. Work will be carried out by Strabag, Sarajevo.

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