Romania: Major repairs on Bucharest's Basarab Overpass to begin this week, (…)

June 17, 2026

Major repairs on Bucharest's Basarab Overpass to begin this week, bringing traffic disruptions
Jun 17, 2026

Major repairs on Bucharest's Basarab Overpass to begin this week, bringing traffic disruptions.

Repair works on Bucharest's Basarab Overpass will begin this Saturday, June 20, and continue in stages throughout the year, bringing temporary (…)

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