Budapest to close another bridge to traffic early next year

Renovation of the Margit híd (Margaret Bridge) will start early next year, before the Szabadság híd (Liberty Bridge) is opened to car traffic at the end of May, writes Népszabadság, based on information from the press department of the mayor of Budapest.

Earlier, it was reported that city leaders may rethink closing off two bridges at the same time.

During renovations to the Margit híd, tram traffic will not be interrupted, but it will be closed to cars. The exact launch date of the project will be announced at the end of this year, after contracts with constructor companies are signed.

Tram traffic can restart on the Szabadság híd on December 20, and the bridge will be reopened to cars at the end of May.

Renovation of the Margit híd cannot be put off until the end of spring, because it is an EU project with strict deadlines, and works have to be completed in 2010, the press department said.

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