Vitézy Dávid, a member of the Hungarian National Assembly, posted on his Facebook page that the heavy traffic on the Balaton region during the summer season places a significant burden on the roads. “During the off‑season we try to straighten out the busiest sections,” he wrote. The Ministry of Transport has been carrying out large‑scale paving repairs on the 7th main road between Siófok and Zamárdi, near the connection to the Töreki feeder road, since the end of October. “This goes beyond a simple patching job: during the works we perform machine paving, lay a new asphalt layer and re‑mark the road. Depending on the condition of the pavement, the work is carried out on half or full lane width,” the minister explained. To keep traffic flowing, the works will be carried out in stages. “We will use phased work, but expect half‑lane restrictions, traffic control by signpost officers and periodic congestion,” Vitézy added. He also highlighted the funding situation for the national road network. “Under the ministry of János Lázár, the Mészáros highway concession cost several hundred billion forints, while the existing network received almost no state or government funding. That is why it is a significant achievement that the 2027 budget will increase the state allocation for the national road network renovation from 20 billion to 100 billion forints – a five‑fold increase. In addition, we will raise Magyar Közút’s operating costs by 30 billion forints next year. We also expect to tap into European Union and other sources so that the state roads can finally be properly renewed,” he said. Vitézy urged motorists to exercise extra caution near the work zones and to check the current restrictions on the Magyar Közút Útinform website before starting their journeys.
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