In the last 18 months, the cost of building one kilometre of highway has dropped by one third, saving the government 17 percent on original budget forecasts.

The fall in construction costs comes as an effect of the economic crisis, as well as heightened competition from construction firms from China and the Czech Republic.

Fewer costs do not mean that more roads will be built, however, but rather a decrease in the total sum set for highway construction, which is usually covered by National Highway Fund bonds.

Total highway construction contracts amount to 12.9 billion zloty (3.2 billion euro), 17 percent less than previously envisaged by highway construction budget forecasts. (jb)

Source: Rzeczpospolita

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