The Romanian highway map has become more and more consistent in recent years, and the nearly 200 kilometers of new highways, inaugurated in 2024 have changed the perception of many Westerners about Romania. Some are amazed by the changes in the country’s road infrastructure.
Highway map in Romania. Source: 130km.ro
In 2024, almost 200 kilometers of highway were inaugurated in Romania, which means an annual record registered in the construction of high -speed roads. The new highways have significantly modified the road map of Romania, with the opening of several sectors of the Moldovan Highway.
In 2025, the completion of over 150 kilometers of highway is expected, and the rhythm of the constructions will be raised in the coming years, shows the estimates on the projects currently under execution, respectively over 600 kilometers of highways and express roads.
The current map of highways and express roads in Romania comprises a network of high -speed roads of almost 1,300 kilometers, which are reached in almost all regions, less in the northern area of the country. Most of the sectors have been built since the 2000s, with the help of European funds, and less than 120 kilometers of highway were inaugurated before 1990, by the communist regime led by Nicolae Ceausescu.
EU, major impact on highway construction
Many Romanians continue to complain about the state of the road infrastructure in Romania, but the map of highways in Romania is regarded in a different way by foreigners. On social platforms as Reddit, the new highways in Romania amazed the Westerners.
“Of course, the European Union is like a gift from heaven for less developed countries in Europe, especially when it comes to infrastructure.”believes one of Reddit users in Croatia. However, this shows that people are not aware of such investments.
“In Croatia, the only promotional thing I see reminiscent of the EU is the panel on the construction site. On the other hand, at least in our case, everyone seems to assume that the investment is funded by the EU, so there is no need for further promotion. However, when it comes to other countries, I would not bet on it, especially judging by the people who represent them and who claim that they can handle without the EU ”writes this.
Highway in Romania. Photo: Daniel Guță. TRUTH
A Belgian adds an unique explanation to how investments are viewed in infrastructure, funded by the European Union.
“Simple guide to EU policy: When something good happens:” Thanks to our amazing work and my government, I managed to … “. When something bad happens: “Boys, I swear I really want to help you, but EU says we can’t”, Write this.
Desired highways to Romania’s borders
A modern road infrastructure through the Carpathians that will connect the regions of Romania are considered of crucial importance, writes an Austrian.
“No, no! The EU wants to enslave us and pervert our pure roads that we have kept from neolithic times! Our roads of Turdaș-Vinca and Cucuteni land are sufficient and clean as God wanted. Now they come up with infernal pitch roads to divide our holy villages into two and get rid of their diabolical carts. They want to make holes in the Carpathians and unite what the ancient gods wanted to remain separated ”Answer, ironically, a Romanian.
Romania and Bulgaria were in a worse condition than some countries in Latin America, but things changed, a Mexican appreciates, commenting the highway map.
Deva – Lugoj highway, unfinished section, in the site. Photo: Daniel Guță
But some foreigners believe that several highways should be extended to the borders with the neighboring states. Currently, only A1 reaches Nădlac.
“Soon we will build highways to Moldova and Ukraine”believes a Romanian. Some Westerners complain, however, that the highways do not reach the Danube borders, with Bulgaria.
“It would be even more great if the routes were extended to the bridges over the Danube to contact Bulgaria. You are in Schengen now and international traffic will grow ”believes another western.
Some Serbs claim that infrastructure works on routes to borders with Serbia should be hastened.
“I can hardly wait to complete the highway from Timisoara to the border with Serbia. Every year I tell me that I want to visit Timisoara again, but the thought of driving through all those villages and on the rough road is enough to prevent me from coming. “writes a Serb.
It could be even better, I think Europeans
Romania is a member country of the European Union and should have completed many more highways, believes an Albanian.
“I know that many such roads are now built and improved, but why has the highway system in Romania have been in such a bad and neglected state for so many years? “, asks an Albanian.
The less developed a country is, the easier it is to grow rapidly, with European funds and a relative stability, a western shows.
“The work becomes more expensive, the obvious projects are already done, the emergency is lower and regulations are adopted. This literally happens in every country and every country thinks someone else is better. The Germans believe that Slovakia is a wild west where it is easy to build, Slovaks believe in Romania, and Romanians believe the same about another country ”he writes.
Each cent used on European infrastructure is a well -spent money, says another Reddit user.
“As a German, I like the idea of growing as a European community. I just hope it is not as much corruption as I fear it exists ”, add it.
New highways, better than in Serbia
Some foreigners shared their travel experiences on new highways. “It’s very smooth. A pleasant change to the highways in my country ”writes a Serb.
“I drove DEX 12, almost completed from Ploiești to Craiova a few days ago and it was very good. My only question is about names. All the other highways have rational names of …, and it was called DEX (no.writes a stranger.
Some Europeans believe that the European Union should prioritize otherwise the financing of investments in infrastructure, focusing more on the railway.
Portugal made the mistake of spending EU money only on highways, writes a Resident of Portugal.
“It was a necessary investment at that time, but maybe we should have moved some of this money and on the railway before getting three parallel highways between Lisbon and Port.”he shows.
“It would be good if Romania could apply that spirit and their trains.”writes a western.
