The new Veruša–Lopate road, an 11-million-euro investment: Podgorica–Lijeva Rijeka in under half an hour

The new Veruša–Lopate junction road, worth about 11 million euros, will significantly shorten travel time between Podgorica and Lijeva Rijeka — it will be reached in under half an hour. This was announced after an inspection of the works by Transport Minister Radoš Zečević, the acting director of the Traffic Directorate Luka Mugoša and Podgorica mayor Saša Mujović, according to RTCG’s reporting on Monday.

According to the announcement, the officials stressed that the project improves the motorway’s connection with the regional road network and the villages of Lijeva Rijeka.

Minister Zečević said, according to RTCG, that the main works (opening the road) are expected to be completed by the end of the year. The road is very important for the nine villages of Lijeva Rijeka as their main link to the motorway, and will shorten travel time for residents and for those planning to return to their properties.

Mayor Mujović said that the full benefits of the motorway are only reaped with quality access roads; the road also connects with the regional Podgorica–Mateševo–Kolašin road, and next year there will be a new functional road link. He also stressed the area’s tourism potential; according to him, over 20 km of local roads were built across Lijeva Rijeka last year.

Director Mugoša, as RTCG reports, announced that the project includes 3.2 km of new road, about 1 km of access roads and a new substation; its value reaches about 11 million euros. The contractor is the company Koding from Podgorica, while supervision is carried out by Projectman.