[MK] Macedonian motorways

[Timon91]

Those highways look great!

[mojaBL]

Originally Posted by Verso

Are these some new pictures?

it think so coz it is the first time that i see white side marking on the Macedonian highways. So it must be new. Old markings were like in Yugoslavia yellow.

[RKC]

I have some pics of my trip to skopje-struga-lake ohrid, so i will post them soon, just have to upload them again from my brothers pc cause mine died recently so i dont have them at the moment.

i found mk motorways absolutely fine, small roads can get pretty rough though had lots of fun driving in macedonia

[vlker]

I have some pics of my trip to skopje-struga-lake ohrid
i found mk motorways absolutely fine, small roads can get pretty rough though had lots of fun driving in macedonia

yeah. I 've been driving this stretch last summer and it was without problems. Smooth asphalt, climbing lanes to hills and comfort alignment of line reminded me EU roads. Actually in Ohrid and Skopje I felt like in czech republic - all was quite clean and central european look. But huge surprise was when I heard about local unemployment and problems in society. Quite a shock for me after great impression about the country.

[vardar]

Yeah that part of Macedonia is nice to drive through, especially from Gostivar to Ohrid....some amazing views....looking forward to those pics RKC

[Realek]

Originally Posted by Verso

Are these some new pictures?

I think only the one with the bridge and the river was not posted on SSC

Originally Posted by x-type

is that a bridge over Vardar?

The river is most probably Vardar, but it looks like it runs parallel and that the bridge is actually over land.

Originally Posted by bgplayer19

Also do you plan to construct a road to the BG boarder?

You are asking about a motorway I'm sure
There is a plan and even a detailed project AFAIK, but that has been up until now only stuff for election campaigns
It should be a part of Corridor VIII and start south of Kumanovo towards K.Palanka.

[Realek]

M-1 near Stobi and Gradsko

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[Realek]

M-1 near Negotino

These pics were made by dewrob


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[Norsko]

So good to see new photos of Macedonian motorways, very interesting!!! How old is this motorway?

[RKC]

its pretty old isnt it? I remember vaguely going for holiday in Greece in like 1990 and it was pretty much motorway most of the way in Macedonia.
Anyone has any pictures of the bit where the two directions of the motorway take a differenet route? I wonder what the terrain is like there.

[mojaBL]

It was build during Yugoslavia time, so at least 20 years.

[Verso]

RKC, you have photos of ALL Macedonian motorways here.

[bgplayer19]

Those motorways look great

[Realek]

Originally Posted by Norsko

So good to see new photos of Macedonian motorways, very interesting!!! How old is this motorway?

The oldest section is 27 years old, the newest section is only couple of years old (I haven't posted pics of any of them so far)

Originally Posted by RKC

Anyone has any pictures of the bit where the two directions of the motorway take a different route? I wonder what the terrain is like there.

Hopefully I will take some new pictures of that part soon. The terrain is not so special, they decided to use an old road and only build a half profile so they can save money. Something similar to the Italian A7. The section is about 30km long. It should be upgraded to a normal freeway eventually.

Originally Posted by mojaBL

It was build during Yugoslavia time, so at least 20 years.

~40% was constructed during Yugoslavia time
~40% was constructed since independence
~20% is still missing, and the work on the two remaining sections should commence this year (one section should be finished by the end of the year and the other by 2010)

[mojaBL]

the one from photos last posted M1 is from SFRJ isn´t it?

[Realek]

No. I think (not completely sure) that was built in the second half of the 90s. But definitely after SFRJ times.

[Realek]

M-4 near Miladinovci and Ilinden, entering Skopje from the east.

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[vardar]

Nice pics realek....are these pics new or did i miss them on the macedonian transport thread

[pijanec]

Originally Posted by Chriszwolle

Some pics of the U/C northern bypass of Skopje



Seems to be progressing quite fast.

What is the point of this excessive public lighting on whole distance of northern bypass? Because it doesn't look it is going through build-up areas with a lot of interchanges.

[radi6404]

Macedonia has better road infrastructure than Bulgaria thanks to the Mafia governmentof us. shame on Bulgaria!