Highways in Slovakia


The highways in Slovakia are divided into motorways, diaľnica and expressways, rýchlostná cesta.
The majority of these dual carriageways are managed by the state-owned National Motorway Company of Slovakia - NDS, established in 2005. The first modern highway in Slovakia should have been in the 30s planned motorway connecting Prague with northern parts of Slovakia; however the construction of the Slovak motorways was not started until 1970s.
NDS is currently managing and maintaining of motorways and of expressways.

Motorways

The motorways in Slovakia, diaľnica, are defined as two-lane motorways in each direction, with emergency lane. The speed limit is. Their road signs are white on red.

Expressways

The expressways in Slovakia, rýchlostná cesta, are defined as dual carriageways with lower standards than that of a motorway, but with the same restrictions. The speed limit is. Their road signs are white on red.

History of construction