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The Komarom-Komarno bridge between Hungary and Slovakia has been officially opened by the prime Ministers of Hungary and Slovakia to vehicle traffic today following three years of work for a total cost of over 117 million with an EU contribution from the CEF Transport Programme of just over 100 million 85 of the total costs.The new two-lane 600 metre long cable-stayed cross-border road bridge including access roads and two bicycle lanes links the Hungarian port of Komrom and the Slovak port of Komrno on the Danube river. The new crossing removes a crucial bottleneck on the Rhine-Danube TEN-T Corridor caused by the existing Erzsbet Bridge. This bridge does not allow the circulation of vehicles heavier than 20 tonnes. Due to this restriction heavy goods vehicles have faced limitations in their travels in the area.Todays inauguration brings another key piece of infrastructure supported by the EU into usage alleviating congestion improving safety and providing additional capacity to all users.
