Construction of road bridge across Prut River in Ungheni to start on April 26

The works on construction of the road bridge across the Prut River, which will connect the localities of Golaiesti (Romania) and Zagarancea (Moldova), will start on April 26. The launch ceremony will take place on both banks of the Prut. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development Vladimir Bolea and Secretary of State at the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure from Romania Irinel Ionel Scriosteanu, today urged citizens from both banks of the Prut to participate in the event.

"We are talking about a heartfelt project, which we have called "The Bridge of Flowers." It is about the Ungheni-Ungheni Bridge. On April 26, everyone is invited to the launch of the bridge's construction. This procedure will be initiated on both banks of the Prut. Why the Bridge of Flowers? Because in the 1990s it was a bridge of flowers, it was a metaphorical, spiritual bridge and today, after so many years, we are starting in reality to set in stone the wishes and dreams that the Romanians, who in the 90s came out to the banks of the Prut," said Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Bolea at a news conference today.

At the event, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure from Romania Irinel Ionel Scriosteanu said that the Bridge in Ungheni was "not just a simple bridge across the Prut, but a cornerstone that will create the basis of the relations between brothers."

"I invite all those who can and wish to participate in such an event, which is happening after 60 years. I.e., after 60 years we are building a new bridge across   Prut. This is a unique moment in the relations between brothers, which needs to be marked, and we want to mark it at the height of a sentiment and an experience that such an event deserves," said Irinel Ionel Scriosteanu.

The Romanian official also said that the authorities' goal was that, by 2030, not only will the five bridges over the Prut be completed, but also the possibility for each district of Moldova to have at least one bridge across the Prut towards Europe.

"Towards the Europe, of Moldova is a part and in entity of which we need to find ourselves, as they said in Chisinau, in 2028 – 2029 at the latest," Irinel Ionel Scriosteanu added.

The bridge across the Prut River in Ungheni will have four lanes, two in each direction, and pedestrian sidewalks. Its total length will be 261 meters and the width will reach 13 meters in the first stage, set to increase to 24.25 meters in the second stage. The project also includes the construction of a border crossing point, equipped with facilities for detailed control, parking for trucks and cars, as well as a connecting road of about 1 km.The Bridge of Flowers is part of the strategic project of the A8 Union Highway, which will link Targu Mures - Iasi - Ungheni to the border with Moldova, interconnecting with National Road R1 Chisinau - Ungheni.According to the authorities, road traffic will be temporarily opened on the bridge starting from the autumn of 2026, while the completion of the Union Highway is estimated for the 2029-2030 period.The investment is entirely financed by European funds, through the Connecting Europe Facility, with the project value exceeding 30 million euros.