Due to construction of the M44 Expressway, bridge beam and gantry base structures will be hoisted on both sides of the M5 Motorway in the proximity of Kecskemét between 14th and 19th October 2025. All traffic on the M5 motorway in both directions will be periodically stopped under police control while the bridge beams and the gantry base structures are being hoisted into their place. AKA Ltd. kindly asks road users to exercise patience due to the traffic restrictions caused by the works.
GANTRY BASE STRUCTURE HOISTING WORKS
Between 14th and 17th October, due to the construction of the M5-M44 interchange, full motorway closure will be implemented periodically on the M5 Motorway expectedly from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., while the gantry base structures are hoisted into their place. During the day on the main track two lanes are available for travelers twice in each direction. Between 14th and 16th October, the works will be carried out on the section from Szeged to the direction of Budapest, while on 17th October, the works continue on the section from Budapest to the direction of Szeged with lane closures. During the works, in addition to the existing lane closure, the slow lane will also be closed with ensuring mobile traffic diversion; travelers can only use the fast lane. During hoisting the gantry base structure full motorway closure will be effect on these sections.
On 16th and 17th October traffic entering the motorway in the direction of Budapest at Kecskemét North interchange will be periodically stopped. The weigh station will be closed from 16th October, 8:00 p.m. to 18th October, 8:00 a.m.
BRIDGEBEAM HOISTING WORKS
Between 14th and 19th October, expectedly from 06:00 p.m. to 06:00 a.m., full motorway closure will be implemented under police supervision until the bridge beams are being hoisted their place. During the day on the main track two lanes are available for travelers twice in each direction. Solely during the bridge beam hoisting full motorway will be implemented periodically on the other side of the motorway, otherwise two traffic lanes will be available for travelers
The works are expected to be completed by 19th October 2025. A speed limit of 60 km/h is to be expected within the aforementioned section.
The works will be represented on the variable message signs (VMS), informing our passengers in advance.
Information about current traffic restrictions and diversions will be continuously provided by Útinform on their website www.utinform.hu, and by AKA Ltd. on their website www.aka.hu as well as the operator – A-WAY Ltd.
AKA Ltd. asks travelers to drive more carefully and pay attention to colleagues working in the diversion, keeping the speed limit on the M5 Motorway. Unforeseeable events may result in changes to the aforementioned schedule. AKA Ltd. reserves the right to modify the schedule of the maintenance works.
We wish you a safe trip!
AKA Ltd.
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