Fejér County's wild and scenic road section to be renovated

A long-awaited development is beginning in Fejér County on the 8119 road connecting Velence, Csákvár and Tata. The winding, hilly section between Nadap and Lovasberény, surrounded by forest strips and beautiful clearings, will soon be renovated. The reconstruction is important on a national level, as people from Komárom-Esztergom County and the north-eastern part of Fejér County also use this road to reach Lake Velence, according to a report on the development by feol.hu.

The investment will be realised at a cost of HUF 1.142 billion, in the implementation of the Duna Aszfalt Road and Civil Engineering Zrt.. The construction plans were prepared by the Fejér County Directorate of Magyar Közút Nonprofit Zrt.. According to the plans, the section between Lovasberény and Csákvár will also be renovated afterwards. The aim is to connect the Lake Velence region with Majk and Oroszlány.

Road users may encounter new traffic management and technical solutions

Details of the works and development were announced on Tuesday 22 August. MP Zoltán Tessely said that a macadam road built in 1962 could be renovated. The surface will be covered with two layers of asphalt, and four spring outlets will be built in the road body, which will prevent spring water from damaging the surface. The open ditches and siphons adjacent to the road will be cleaned, the pavement signs will be renewed and the KRESZ signs will be replaced. Speed warning devices will be added to the road section, both at the entrance to Lovasberény and Nadap. Visual gates will also be installed on these sections to make it clear beyond the signs that drivers have reached a residential area.

For the locals, the road section is very important

Residents have been waiting for the reconstruction for a long time, as this is the fastest way from Lovasberény to the M7 motorway, the nearest railway station and, in the summer season, Lake Velencei. The road is also used by cyclists, so it is even more important that the road is used in the right conditions for cyclists," said M Mihály Südi, the head of the municipality, stressing that last year the inland section of the same road in Lovasberény was renewed, which was also a significant investment for the local residents.

Zoltán Köteles, Mayor of Nadap also recalled that two years ago the section of the road 8119 between Nadap and Venice was rebuilt, which was a great salvation for the inhabitants of the village and the traffic passing through. The connection between Lovasberény and Nadap is a daily occurrence, with the inhabitants of the two settlements crossing each other a lot, and it is also an escape route to Székesfehérvár when there is a traffic jam on the motorway.

Leakage system built into the road to divert water

István Molnár, director of the Fejér County Directorate of Magyar Közút Nonprofit Zrt., referred back to the reconstruction of the Nadap crossing section of the 8119 road, which was completed in 2006 following the construction of the sewer. The section in Lovasberény was handed over last year, so now the suburban road between the two municipalities is being tackled. It covers 5,838 metres, or almost 6 kilometres, with a levelling layer of varying thickness and a 4 cm wearing course to withstand high traffic loads.

Drainage will be solved with transverse culverts in the area, and the road ditches on both sides will be cleared. However, in addition to new pavement signs and KRESZ signs, motorists can also expect changes: overtaking bans and closure lines will be introduced in several places along the section. In addition, there will be a number of road closures and a temporary road closure and traffic restrictions. A unique technical solution is therefore being implemented: a seepage system is being built into the road surface to help drain the water to the side. Also new for road users will be the lifting of the 15 tonne weight limit currently in force on the section - once the reinforced, reconstructed road surface has been handed over.

The contractor has until 9 December 2023 to hand over the reconstructed section, and until then, road closures of half lanes can be expected.