Rehabilitation works are currently underway on the Kriva Palanka Bypass, part of State Road A2, covering a section 4.5 kilometers long. This project represents an important step toward improving road infrastructure and traffic safety in the region.

A site inspection of the ongoing works was therefore made by the Director of the Public Enterprise for State Roads, Koce Trajanovski, together with the professional team, in the presence of the Contractor, the Supervising Engineer, and Member of Parliament Emil Spasovski.

At present, the works are progressing continuously. The rehabilitation includes complete removal of the existing asphalt and installation of a new two-layer pavement structure: an 8 cm thick bituminous base layer and a 6 cm thick wearing surface. The carriageway is 7.5 meters wide, consisting of two lanes of 3.5 meters each and shoulders of 1.3 meters.

Along the route, there are five culverts, two bridges, and one underpass, all of which are subject to reconstruction and strengthening. In addition, modern vertical and horizontal road markings will be installed, as well as new steel safety barriers compliant with the European standard EN1317.

The Contractor of the works is Granit, while Euro Consulting, in consortium with Diwi Makedonija, is responsible for supervision. The contract value amounts to 68,511,708.84 denars (excluding VAT), or approximately 1.12 million euros.

During the construction period, a temporary traffic regime is in place, and all drivers are urged to carefully follow the posted traffic signs.

Upon completion, this project is expected to significantly enhance traffic safety and improve connectivity with the new Kriva Palanka – Stracin expressway to the west and the reconstructed road to the Deve Bair border crossing to the east.