Two new motorways in North Macedonia, that is Corridor 8 and corridor 10d, are set for construction. Reportedly, the Government of the Balkans country has chosen the American engineering firm Bechtel and its joint venture (JV) partner Enka to undertake the project.
Corridor 8 motorway is an east-west route connecting the Adriatic Sea and the Black Sea and stretches towards North Macedonia, Albania, and Bulgaria. Corridor 10d, on the other hand, is a crucial section of Pan-European Transport Corridor 10 that connects Greece, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia, and Serbia.
The total length of these two new highways will be 110 km. The construction works are expected to start this year. Upon the completion of these projects, the country will become more accessible to foreign investment thanks to these two corridors. They will also provide a crucial link for our regional transportation network.
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Remarks on the project for the construction of the two new motorways in North Macedonia
“The construction of these motorways is of incredible importance for the improvement and modernization of our infrastructure,” said Dimitar Kovaevski, the prime minister of North Macedonia.
Mark Allison, general manager of Bechtel’s Heavy Civil Infrastructure business, stated: “We are thrilled to work with the North Macedonian Government on this exciting new transportation project that will enhance connectivity in the area and boost the local economy.
Bechtel-Enka has a long history of completing challenging motorway projects in the area. Thus, we take very seriously our duty to uphold the highest standards. The contract will prioritize hiring local workers and utilizing local suppliers when building the highways.
This is the largest infrastructure project in our country,” said first deputy prime minister Artan Grubi.” We are incredibly grateful for signing the memorandum with Bechtel and Enka. Two years later, we completed all the necessary procedures and negotiations to sign the contract. Thus, the construction work will begin in the coming weeks.”
