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March 13, 2026
Dasić: Works on the Kragujevac Bypass Are Progressing Beyond Expectations
Kragujevac Mayor Nikola Dašić visited the works on the Northern Bypass around Kragujevac today and emphasized that the construction of this infrastructure project, which will relieve city traffic and enable economic development, is progressing beyond all expectations.
TL;DR
- The Northern Bypass project in Kragujevac is progressing exceptionally well, exceeding expectations.
- The bypass will relieve city traffic, enable economic development, and create space for new zones.
- Heavy freight traffic will be moved out of the city center, reducing congestion and CO2 emissions.
- The first section from Jovanovac to Petrovac is nearly complete (over 90%), with final asphalt, signaling, and sound barriers remaining. It is expected to be operational by the New Year.
- The entire 22-kilometer project involves three phases, five interchanges, and 24 structures including bridges, overpasses, and underpasses.
- Construction is utilizing the building season effectively, with piling completed on 11 bridges and plans to finish seven out of 13 bridges in phases two and three by year-end.
- Connecting the Petrovac and Gornji Milanovac interchanges is a significant upcoming step.
- The third phase involves extensive earthworks in line with weather conditions.
- The bypass will improve traffic flow, regional connectivity, and create new development opportunities for the Cvetojevac industrial zone and the entire Šumadija region.
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