Plans are being drawn up for a new bypass in Nagykanizsa

A road improvement project has been on the agenda for some time in Nagykanizsa, with the aim of reducing through traffic and creating faster connections between the region’s main routes. The project has now reached another important milestone: the Építési és Közlekedési Minisztérium has announced the results of the public procurement tender for the preparation of the detailed design plans for the south-eastern bypass.

The contract, worth 450 million forints net, was awarded to the Debrecen-based Cívis Komplex Mérnök Kft..

The development affects more than 14 kilometres of road network

The design project centres on a new 10.6-kilometre bypass road, which will link Main Road 61 and Road 6833 towards Murakeresztúr in the vicinity of Nagykanizsa Airport. Together with the associated urban connections, plans for a total road network of 14.4 kilometres may be drawn up.

As part of the project, four roundabouts, two grade-separated junctions, two level crossings and a further 13 engineering structures will also need to be designed. In addition, several urban road links – including the area around Kemping út and Ady utca – will be affected.

They use state-of-the-art digital methods

During the preparation of the project, a BIM-based design methodology is being used, which is playing an increasingly significant role in major infrastructure developments. Digital model-based design facilitates the coordination of solutions across different disciplines and enables more precise preparation for the subsequent construction phase.

Under the terms of the contract, the winning designer has 385 days to prepare the documentation. The contracting authority has also reserved the right to engage the designer to provide project management services during the subsequent construction phase.