Four ‘1’s in a row: Esztergom’s transport headache has been resolved

Anyone travelling from the Pilis Mountains into the centre of Esztergom regularly encountered this problem: the extremely complex junction on Dobogókői út caused constant traffic jams. This is because Road 1111, which leads into the town, intersects here with Petőfi Sándor Street, Terézia Street and Kálvária Road – and, in effect, Rozália Road also joins the junction here.

This junction, which used to become regularly congested and cause hazardous situations, has now been rebuilt as a traffic interchange. As part of the 845 million forint investment, the connecting section of Dobogókői út has also been upgraded – and the project included the associated resurfacing work and the creation of pedestrian crossings.

According to Mayor Ádám Hernádi, the gateways have been refurbished and the existing bus stops have been converted into standard bus bays. Instead of the previous open ditch drainage system, surface water drainage is now provided by a covered storm drain, and new street lighting has been installed along a section of Dobogókői út. In line with the new transport infrastructure, the drinking water and sewerage pipes, the stormwater drainage system, the low- and medium-voltage electricity network and the telecommunications cables have also been rebuilt.