The A1 Sibiu-Pitesti highway will be the first highway to cross the Carpathian Mountains, spanning 122 kilometers and connecting the two Romanian cities of Sibiu and Pitesti. The project is part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and is structured in five sections.
“Signing a new financing contract with the European Investment Bank confirms the Finance Ministry’s commitment to securing necessary resources for strategic infrastructure projects. The Sibiu-Pitesti highway is a major objective for Romania’s connectivity and regional economic development and the EIB’s support reflects the confidence of our European partners in Romania’s ability to carry out major investments under favorable financial condition, said minister Nazare.
The newly concluded financing contract is part of a broader financial package, with a total value of up to EUR1 billion, approved by the EIB’s Board of Directors for the Sibiu–Pitesti highway project. The first financing contract, also worth EUR500 million, was signed in October 2025.
The total value of the highway project is estimated at approximately EUR5.5 billion. The investment gets non-reimbursable European funding through the 2021–2027 Transport Program and the 2014–2020 Large Infrastructure Operational Program, complemented by the national contribution.
Construction began in 2020 and completion is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure coordinates the project, while implementation is handled by Romania’s National Road Infrastructure Administration Company (CNAIR).