As of April 2024, two sections are under design and construction, one is tendered, while other sections of the motorway are in various stages of planning.
Early plans estimated the first opening as early as 2009.[4] With a total length of around 304 kilometres (189 mi),[5] and an estimated cost of 4.07 billion €, the motorway will begin from the junction with the A3 motorway near Târgu Mureș, and will run through Sovata, Ditrău, Târgu Neamț, Pașcani, Târgu Frumos and Iași.[6] At its eastern end, the motorway will cross the Prut river at Ungheni to reach Moldova's R1 highway, which further heads east towards Chișinău.[1]
The A8 motorway is divided into five segments: Târgu Mureș – Ditrău segment of 92.1 kilometres (57.2 mi), Ditrău – junction with DN2 segment of 118.8 kilometres (73.8 mi), DN2 – Iași segment of 61.3 kilometres (38.1 mi), Iași Nord bypass segment of 17 kilometres (11 mi), and Iași – Ungheni border segment (TBD).[7][8]
Pre-feasibility studies performed in 2007 were followed by feasibility studies in 2009–2011. As of February 2015, the feasibility study revision and update is being conducted by private contractors.[3] The auction for the execution of the Târgu Mureș - Târgu Neamț segment were expected to be launched in 2021.[9]
Sectionsedit
The tenders for two sections (Section 1 - 22 kilometres (14 mi): Târgu Mureș - Miercurea Nirajului, and Section 3 - 29.91 kilometres (18.59 mi): Leghin – Târgu Neamț) were set to be submitted by 27 February 2023 and 28 February 2023 respectively. On 20 September 2023, the contract for the design and execution of the Leghin – Târgu Neamț section (between Vânători-Neamț and Boureni (junction with DN2)) was signed with the SA&PE Construct-Spedition UMB-Tehnostrade association.[10] In February 2024, the contract for the design and execution of the Târgu Mureș - Miercurea Nirajului section was signed with Nurol.[11] The duration of the contracts are 30 months long, 6 months for planning and 24 months for the execution.[12]
The tender for the design and execution of section 1b Miercurea Nirajului - Sărățeni (23.4 kilometres (14.5 mi)) was to be submitted by 22 May 2024.[13]
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^"Autostrada Unirii: Se lucrează la documentația tehnică. De la 1 ianuarie, 2021, demarează licitația pentru atribuirea lucrărilor pe tronsonul Târgu Mureș - Târgu Neamț". 9 May 2020.
^"Primul contract semnat pe Autostrada „Unirii" A8: Românii de la UMB vor construi primii kilometri din autostrada care va uni Moldova de Transilvania" [The first contract signed on the A8 "Unirii" Highway: the Romanians from UMB will build the first kilometers of the highway that will connect Moldavia with Transylvania]. hotnews.ro. 19 September 2023.
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^Mădălina Podaru (4 April 2024). "Licitația pentru primul lot al secțiunii de munte a fost publicată în SEAP" [The tender for the first lot of the mountain section was published in SEAP]. economedia.ro.
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The A8 motorway Romanian Autostrada A8 also known as The Union Motorway Romanian Autostrada Unirii 2 or the East West Motorway Romanian Autostrada Est Vest 3 is a planned motorway in Romania that will cross the Eastern Carpathians to connect the historical regions of Moldavia and Transylvania It will directly link the cities of Iași and Targu Mureș The A8 motorway route is an integral part of the Trans European Transport TEN T Core Network A8 motorwayThe Union MotorwayAutostrada UniriiRoute informationMaintained by Compania Națională de Autostrăzi și Drumuri Naționale din RomaniaLength0 km 0 mi 0 ft 51 9 km 32 2 mi under construction23 4 km 14 5 mi tendered304 37 km 189 13 mi plannedMajor junctionsEast endR 1 at Ungheni border with Moldova 1 Major intersectionsA 7 near PașcaniWest endA 3 near Targu MureșLocationCountryRomaniaHighway systemRoads in Romania Highways A 7 A 9 As of April 2024 two sections are under design and construction one is tendered while other sections of the motorway are in various stages of planning Contents 1 History 2 Sections 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editEarly plans estimated the first opening as early as 2009 4 With a total length of around 304 kilometres 189 mi 5 and an estimated cost of 4 07 billion the motorway will begin from the junction with the A3 motorway near Targu Mureș and will run through Sovata Ditrău Targu Neamț Pașcani Targu Frumos and Iași 6 At its eastern end the motorway will cross the Prut river at Ungheni to reach Moldova s R1 highway which further heads east towards Chișinău 1 The A8 motorway is divided into five segments Targu Mureș Ditrău segment of 92 1 kilometres 57 2 mi Ditrău junction with DN2 segment of 118 8 kilometres 73 8 mi DN2 Iași segment of 61 3 kilometres 38 1 mi Iași Nord bypass segment of 17 kilometres 11 mi and Iași Ungheni border segment TBD 7 8 Pre feasibility studies performed in 2007 were followed by feasibility studies in 2009 2011 As of February 2015 the feasibility study revision and update is being conducted by private contractors 3 The auction for the execution of the Targu Mureș Targu Neamț segment were expected to be launched in 2021 9 Sections editThe tenders for two sections Section 1 22 kilometres 14 mi Targu Mureș Miercurea Nirajului and Section 3 29 91 kilometres 18 59 mi Leghin Targu Neamț were set to be submitted by 27 February 2023 and 28 February 2023 respectively On 20 September 2023 the contract for the design and execution of the Leghin Targu Neamț section between Vanători Neamț and Boureni junction with DN2 was signed with the SA amp PE Construct Spedition UMB Tehnostrade association 10 In February 2024 the contract for the design and execution of the Targu Mureș Miercurea Nirajului section was signed with Nurol 11 The duration of the contracts are 30 months long 6 months for planning and 24 months for the execution 12 The tender for the design and execution of section 1b Miercurea Nirajului Sărățeni 23 4 kilometres 14 5 mi was to be submitted by 22 May 2024 13 See also editRoads in Romania Transport in RomaniaReferences edit a b Acord intre Guvernul Romaniei si cel al Moldovei pentru un pod rutier peste Prut la Ungheni ziaruldeiasi ro Retrieved 24 January 2022 Ovidiu Bărbulescu 31 October 2018 Utopia continuă in Parlament Guvernul este obligat prin lege să construiască Autostrada Unirii de peste 300 kilometri in 4 ani plus un pod nou peste Prut Profit ro Retrieved 31 October 2018 a b Autostrada A8 Targu Mures Iasi Autostrada care ar urma sa lege Moldova cu Vestul Hotnews ro 9 March 2015 Archived copy Archived 30 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine East West Motorway plan Retrieved 6 April 2023 Documente Master Plan General de Transport in Romanian Primii pași pentru autostrada A8 Tg Mureș Tg Neamț Consilier al premierului S au făcut peste 70 de foraje in zona Mureș monitorizari hotnews ro Retrieved 6 April 2023 Autostrada Unirii A8 Tg Mureș Iași Ungheni Ce termene iși asumă Transporturile pentru fiecare tronson monitorizari hotnews ro Retrieved 6 April 2023 Autostrada Unirii Se lucrează la documentația tehnică De la 1 ianuarie 2021 demarează licitația pentru atribuirea lucrărilor pe tronsonul Targu Mureș Targu Neamț 9 May 2020 Primul contract semnat pe Autostrada Unirii A8 Romanii de la UMB vor construi primii kilometri din autostrada care va uni Moldova de Transilvania The first contract signed on the A8 Unirii Highway the Romanians from UMB will build the first kilometers of the highway that will connect Moldavia with Transylvania hotnews ro 19 September 2023 Anemona Andone 16 February 2024 Autostrada Unirii A8 A fost semnat contractul pentru secțiunea I Tg Mureș Miercurea Nirajului economica net Autostrada Unirii A8 care trece munții spre Moldova Primele tronsoane scoase la licitație Cursa contracronometru să prindă banii din PNRR hotnews ro in Romanian 21 December 2022 Mădălina Podaru 4 April 2024 Licitația pentru primul lot al secțiunii de munte a fost publicată in SEAP The tender for the first lot of the mountain section was published in SEAP economedia ro External links editCNADNR Targu Mureș Iași Ungheni Map of the planned motorway route alternate nbsp This Romanian road or road transport related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title East West Motorway Romania amp oldid 1217219711, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
