Ružomberok bypass opened on the D1 Hubová

Ružomberok bypass opened on the D1 Hubová – Ivachnová section

05.10.2026 14:01 HotInfo

The National Motorway Company handed over the new D1 Hubová – Ivachnová motorway section to motorists on Monday, 5 October. The almost 15-kilometre section creates a bypass of Ružomberok and connects to the existing four-lane motorway heading toward eastern Slovakia. The opening ceremony took place at the eastern portal of the Čebrať Tunnel, where Transport Minister Jozef Ráž cut the ribbon. kultura.pravda.sk ↗

The first drivers were able to use the new section as early as Monday evening. The bypass is intended to relieve Ružomberok of transit traffic, heavy congestion, noise and smog. The journey between western and eastern Slovakia will also be shortened. According to the published figures, motorists can save approximately 16 minutes, and the saving may be even greater at peak traffic times. dennikn.sk ↗

Drivers may use the section without a valid motorway vignette. It includes the Čebrať Tunnel, which the public was able to view before the opening during an open-tunnel day. The event attracted thousands of visitors, who were able to walk along areas intended primarily for motor traffic. teraz.sk ↗

Construction of the bypass took approximately 13 years and was accompanied by complications from the very beginning. The opening of the section changes the route between Bratislava and Košice and represents another step toward completing the motorway link across Slovakia. However, according to published information, one more significant unfinished part of the main D1 route remains. STVR (Spravy) ↗

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