The Ministry of Transport and Investment will provide HUF 4.8 billion to renew the fleet of Magyar Közút, Hungary’s state road operator, in the coming weeks. The money will be used to complete equipment purchases planned for 2026, Portfolio reported, citing a Facebook post by Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy.
From heavy trucks to wood chippers
The funding will cover 15 new two- and three-axle trucks, some fitted with cranes. They can be used for snow clearance and de-icing in winter, and for transport and loading work during the rest of the year.
Four new elevated-platform vans will support the maintenance of traffic lights, lighting and cameras, as well as tree-pruning work.
The purchase also includes six high-capacity wood chippers and 572 hand-held tools and small machines. These range from chainsaws and compactors to joint cutters, compressors and pumps.
Vitézy said replacing the ageing fleet could increase working capacity, allow quicker interventions and make maintenance more economical over the longer term.
A larger maintenance budget
Magyar Közút is also due to receive two mobile inspection vehicles. These will be used to identify overweight and oversized lorries. Checks on axle loads and vehicle dimensions are intended to protect road surfaces and reduce accident risks.
The financial plans for 2027 involve much larger sums than the machinery purchases. According to the minister’s announcement, Magyar Közút’s annual maintenance and renovation budget could increase by HUF 30 billion. Funding for state-financed road resurfacing is planned to rise from HUF 20 billion this year to HUF 100 billion.
Vitézy said the additional funding and new equipment could together bring a noticeable improvement across Hungary’s state road network, which covers around 31,000 kilometres.
Source: Portfolio
