The cycle path on a major Budapest bridge will be renovated, the road signs will be refreshed and the road will be resurfaced. The works will be carried out in two phases, during which restrictions are expected.

Margaret Bridge cycle path to be renovated

According to the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), from 8 July until 31 August, the cycle path on the northern side of the Margaret Bridge (on the side closer to Margaret Island) will be renovated.

During the reconstruction of the cycle path, which shares a common area with the pavement, the damaged surface will be removed and a new covering will be laid. In addition, pavement signs and cyclist pictograms will be repainted.

BKK wrote in the statement that during the renovation, cyclists and pedestrians can temporarily use the cycle lane in the outside traffic lane, or the pavement.

The two phases of the project, traffic restrictions on Budapest bridge

The project will be implemented in two phases: between Monday 8 July and 4 August, the works will take place on the section between the island entrance and the Buda bridgehead, and between 4 and 31 August between the Pest bridgehead and the island entrance.

According to the company, during the works, the outer lane on the Buda side will be closed to car traffic, as a temporary cycle lane and pedestrian section will be created. During this period, only one lane will be available from Pest to Buda.

This may lead to temporary major congestion on Szent István körút and on the Pozsonyi Road slip road in the direction of Margit Bridge.