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PHOTOS: Futuristic Danube Bridge to be built in Hungary
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Even though Budapest’s southern districts could well use a new overpass to ease the intensifying burden of daily traffic, the government eventually decided to build that near Mohács, South Hungary. According to János Lázár, Hungary’s construction and investment minister, the bridge will be completed by the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács. That clash marked the end of the Medieval Hungarian Kingdom and the beginning of a 150-year-long Ottoman rule spread over more than a third of the country.
According to index.hu, the need for a new bridge on that segment of the River Danube became apparent years ago. László Palkovics, Hungary’s innovation and technology minister, already talked about building a new overpass near Mohács in the autumn of 2020. The project was then believed to start within 1.5-2 years. However, it did not kick off as the planning phase took longer than expected. The final plans were accepted only this January.
According to our information, the costs will exceed HUF 100 billion (EUR 267 million). Rumour has it the minister was about to abort the project. However, Lázár finally gave the green light this week. But there is one more hitch. The government aims to cover the costs with EU funds, but Hungary has not received a penny yet.
