Serbia to launch major infrastructure expansion next year

 

Morava Corridor – Symbol of a New Era

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić inaugurated a section of the E-761 highway on the Morava Corridor, from the “Vrnjačka Banja” interchange to the “Vrba” interchange. This section represents another step in the construction of one of the most significant infrastructure projects in the country, permanently transforming the appearance and functionality of central Serbia.

“It’s incredible how this looks. The change is enormous, and I am happy about it. This highway is amazing—it connects central Serbia, Niš, and the southeast in the fastest way possible and will improve the quality of life for people. These are big and important things. I am proud of us. This is how Serbia is being built,” the President said.

The Morava Corridor will be 112.3 kilometers long and will pass through Čačak, Kraljevo, Vrnjačka Banja, Trstenik, Kruševac, Varvarin, and Ćićevac, serving an area home to over half a million people. Upon completion, Serbia will have its most modern and first fully digital highway in history.

 

Record-breaking road kilometers

Data clearly show the scale of infrastructure expansion. From 1945 to 2012, Serbia built a total of 596 kilometers of highways. From 2013 to today, 623 kilometers have been built, including sections of the Morava Corridor. Meanwhile, another 394 kilometers are under construction, with an additional 936 kilometers planned, positioning Serbia as one of the most active construction sites in the region.

 

New Sava Bridge – A new symbol of Belgrade

At the Old Fairgrounds, President Vučić inspected the construction of the new Sava Bridge, accompanied by Finance Minister Siniša Mali and Belgrade Mayor Aleksandar Šapić. According to announcements, the bridge will be completed in about a year to a year and a half, with its outlines visible in six months. It is planned to open for traffic by March 2027 at the latest.

“This bridge will be a real beauty. We will not demolish or discard the old bridge; we will relocate it,” the President emphasized.

The old Sava Bridge, which was structurally damaged and internally deteriorated, will be repurposed as a pedestrian bridge connecting the Zemun waterfront to Lido. The contract price for the new bridge is €94 million, and as Minister Mali highlighted, even with additional costs, it will be four times cheaper than the Ada Bridge.

 

The longest tunnel in Serbia

One of the most demanding projects underway is the Fruška Gora Corridor, or the Novi Sad – Ruma expressway, which will connect Vojvodina with western Serbia. As part of this project, the Iriški Venac tunnel, 3.5 kilometers long, is being built and will be the longest tunnel in Serbia. The entire route is 44.41 kilometers, and the Fruška Gora Corridor is expected to be fully completed by 2027, giving Vojvodina a new transport axis of exceptional importance.

 

East and North in full swing

Construction continues on the expressway from the highway via Požarevac to Golubac, expected to be completed in May or June next year, and later extended to Brza Palanka. A route from Negotin to Brza Palanka is also planned, aiming to reduce travel time from Belgrade to Negotin to under two hours.

In Vojvodina, the “Smile of Vojvodina” project is underway, a 185-kilometer expressway connecting Sombor, Kula, Vrbas, Srbobran, Bečej, Novi Bečej, and Srpska Crnja. Designed for 100 km/h, it includes dozens of bridges, overpasses, interchanges, and roundabouts. The first section, from Bački Breg to Kljajićevo, is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

 

Danube Corridor – Faster access to the East

According to announcements, the remaining 36 kilometers of the Danube Corridor, with a total length of 67.94 kilometers, will be completed in 2026. Once finished, travel from Belgrade to Golubac will take just 1 hour and 20 minutes. This road will not only ease daily life for residents of Požarevac, Veliko Gradište, and Golubac, but also open opportunities for the strong development of tourism, agriculture, and industry along the entire Danube corridor.