The roads of the Alytus district are being repaired faster – the first grading has been completed

After the winter, the coming of spring is a test in the maintenance and maintenance of village roads. In the Alytus district, the total length of these roads is more than 1200 km. Whether it’s snow, rain, or frozen ground, all roads must be passable, but ensuring good road condition is not easy. We talked about the condition of the roads in the Alytus district on the air of radio station “FM99” with Vice Mayor Aurim Trunce.

Compared to last year, almost 8 million was allocated for the maintenance of roads in the Alytus district alone. euros more. Together with the funds of the country’s Road Maintenance and Development Program, it is planned to use more than 11 million for these exceptionally important objects in the area. euros. In 2024, it is planned to pave 50 kilometers of gravel roads.

The biggest problem is the maintenance of gravel roads, of which there are about 800 kilometers in the district. As Vice Mayor Aurims Truncė said: “we get a lot of angry calls and comments. We understand the anger of the residents, but we ask for patience, as the road grading requires the right weather conditions. Currently, the first grading of the gravel roads has already been completed. The work was done very quickly, within 19 days. Meanwhile, it used to take about two months.”

The municipality of Alytus district is located around the city of Alytus, so when asked how the two municipalities are going to agree on road infrastructure, A. Truncė says that there is something to be happy about: “our vision and position are the same. We understand that the city is inseparable from the district, and the district from the city. The point of view of the municipalities is that the infrastructure of pedestrian and bicycle paths and roads must be connected and inseparable. It must be convenient for residents to move actively and spend their free time.”