4.7 Kilometres of Motorway Cost 1.3 Billion Euros

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Increased construction prices, inflation and changed legal requirements: After having to adjust the costs upwards in 2022, it was now announced that the Linz Westring would again increase by 120 million euros. Some speak of a fiasco, others of a "important project for the future".

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The construction costs of the A 26-Westring motorway have increased again. The current cost forecast for the 4.7-kilometre-long route is now 1.3 billion euros. This means an increase of around 120 million euros compared to the plans of 2023. The city of Linz carries 5 percent of the construction costs – these also increase by 6 million euros and thus make up around 65 million euros. LINZ. In a joint statement, state governor Thomas Stelzer (ÖVP)…

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Linz's Westring motorway (A26) is going to be even more expensive than planned: costs are expected to rise by 120 million euros to 1.3 billion euros, as Transport Councillor Günther Steinkellner (FPÖ) and State Governor Thomas Stelzer (ÖVP) announced in a message sent out on Wednesday. The reasons for this are higher construction prices, inflation and changed legal requirements. Nevertheless, the Westring would still be regarded as a "important …

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LINZ. The costs for the Linzer A26 rise to just under 1.3 billion euros. City and country also have to pay in part for the new higher costs.