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A8 Union Motorway: Targu Mures - Iasi - Ungheni

Length: 305km. Status:

Color map: Open (0%); under construction (44%); planned (56%).

A8 Motorway, also known as Union Motorway, is a proposed motorway following the route Targu Mures - Ditrau - Poiana Largului - Targu Neamt - Pascani - Targu Frumos - Iasi - Ungheni.

For detailed information please choose a section from the list below:

SectionStatusOpening
I.Targu Mures - Miercurea NirajuluiUnder construction2026
II.Miercurea Nirajului - LeghinPartially under construction, remainder tendered2027, 2029
III.Leghin - Targu NeamtUnder construction2026
IV. Targu Neamt - Iasi - UngheniTenders in progress-
V. Ungheni BridgeUnder construction2026

I.Targu Mures - Miercurea Nirajului

Status: under construction

Length: 24.40km

Opening Date: 2026


Contractor: NUROL INSAAT VE TICARET A.S., price: RON 2.46 billion (excl. VAT), design duration: 6 months, construction duration: 24 months, contract signed in February 2024.

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II.Miercurea Nirajului - Leghin

Status: Tender in progress

Length: 161.50km

Opening Date: 2027 for section 1b Miercurea Nirajului - Sarateni, 2029 for sections 2a Ditrau - Grinties and 2c Pipirig - Vanatori Neamt/Leghin


This route is split into six sections, as follows:
  • Section 1b Miercurea Nirajului - Sarateni, 23.40km. Tender launched in April 2024. Contractor selected in May 2025: the consortium OZALTIN INSAAT TICARET VE SANAYI A.S. – INFRAVIS SRL, price: RON 2.98 billion (excl. VAT), design duration: 6 months, execution duration: 24 months. Contract signed in May 2025
  • Section 1c Sarateni - Joseni, 32.40km. Tender launched in October 2024. Contractor selected in March 2025: the consortium SA&PE CONSTRUCT SRL - TEHNOSTRADE SRL - SPEDITION UMB - EURO ASFALT, price: RON 4.94 billion (excl. VAT), design duration: 14 months, execution duration: 40 months
  • Section 1d Joseni - Ditrau, 14.40km. Tender launched in October 2024
  • Section 2a Ditrau - Grinties, 37.90km. Tender launched in October 2024. Contractor selected in March 2025: the consortium SA&PE CONSTRUCT SRL - TEHNOSTRADE SRL - EURO ASFALT DOO - SPEDITION UMB, price: RON 6.14 billion (excl. VAT), design duration: 14 months, execution duration: 40 months. Contract signed in March 2025
  • Section 2b Grinties - Pipirig, 34.10km. Tender launched in November 2024
  • Section 2c Pipirig - Vanatori Neamt (Leghin) 19.30km. Tender launched in May 2024. Contractor: the consortium SA&PE Construct SRL – Spedition UMB SRL – Tehnostrade SRL – Euro-Asfalt d.o.o., price: RON 2.69 billion (excl. VAT), design and construction duration: 48 months. Contract signed in April 2025.

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III.Leghin - Targu Neamt

Status: Under construction

Length: 29.91km

Opening Date: 2026


Contractor selected in July 2023: the consortium SA&PE CONSTRUCT SRL – SPEDITION UMB SRL – TEHNOSTRADE SRL, price: RON 1.56 billion, design duration: 6 months, construction duration: 24 months. Contract signed in September 2023.


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IV.Targu Neamt - Iasi - Ungheni

Status: Tenders in progress

Length: 88.77

Opening date: -


This route is split into five sections, as follows:
  • Section 1 Targu Neamt (Motca) - Targu Frumos, 27.00km. Tender launched in January 2025
  • Section 2 Targu Frumos - Letcani/DN28, 28.60km. Tender launched in February 2025
  • Section 3 Letcani/DN28 - Iasi/DN24, 17.70km. Tender launched in May 2025
  • Section 4 Iasi/DN24 - Golaiesti, 12.70km. Tender launched in May 2025
  • Section 5 Golaiesti - Border/Ungheni Bridge. Tender launched in May 2025.
This route ends with the Ungheni Bridge (1.1km) over Prut river.


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V.Ungheni Bridge

The Ungheni Bridge (1.1km) over Prut river.

Status: Under construction

Length: 1.1km

Opening Date: 2026


Contractor: Ness Proiect Europe SRL, contractor selected in July. Price: RON 151.68 million. Duration: 6 months for design, 18 months for execution. Contract signed in September 2024.


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