Half of Višňové Tunnel Opens to Traffic on Slovakia's D1 Highway

The right tunnel tube of the Višňové tunnel, directing traffic toward Košice, opened to motorists on Thursday morning (May 14). The tunnel is part of Slovakia's D1 highway, the country's main east-west arterial road connecting Bratislava with Košice and serving as a crucial transportation link for both domestic and international freight moving through Central Europe. The opening of half the tunnel represents progress in completing this key infrastructure project, though the left tunnel tube heading in the opposite direction remains under construction.