Completion of the first section of Bucharest’s A0 North Ring Road is now projected for early 2027, according to Cristian Pistol, Director General of the National Company of Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAIR). This announcement was made during his parliamentary hearing for the position of Minister of Transport. Pistol stated the project’s timeline could extend, avoiding unrealistic expectations. Currently, construction on the first lot is 57.55% complete. The delay impacts a key infrastructure project intended to ease traffic congestion around the Romanian capital. The revised timeline suggests significant challenges remain in completing this segment of the ring road. No specific reasons for the delay were immediately detailed in the report.