The acting Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, has provided further details regarding the commencement of construction for two new bridges over the Ibër River.
According to him, the construction works that began today in Mitrovica are expected to be completed by autumn, reports Rks News.
“These two projects are the result of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure and the two municipalities of the city of Mitrovica. Their total value is close to 3 million euros,” Kurti wrote.
Full statement by Kurti:
“There are a total of 77 bridges along the Ibër River. Of these, 35 are in Kosovo. By autumn, that number will become 37, as construction of two new bridges began today in Mitrovica.
One bridge will serve for the passage of vehicles and pedestrians, with a length of 51 meters and width of 10 meters, of which 3 meters are sidewalks (1.5 meters on each side). The second bridge, intended exclusively for pedestrians, will have a length of 41 meters and a width of 3.7 meters.
These two projects are the result of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure and the two municipalities of the city of Mitrovica. Their total value is nearly 3 million euros.
Congratulations, smooth work ahead, and best wishes!”
