Western Slovenia Connected to Motorway Network

Vipava, 13 August - The long-awaited stretch of the expressway connecting western Slovenia to the motorway network opened to traffic on Thursday evening, following a high-profile inauguration ceremony, which was also addressed by Prime Minister Borut Pahor.

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Ribbon is cut as the last section of the expressway connecting Nova Gorica with the A1 motorway opens to traffic.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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The last section of the expressway connecting Nova Gorica with the A1 motorway opens to traffic.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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The last section of the expressway connecting Nova Gorica with the A1 motorway opens to traffic.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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The last section of the expressway connecting Nova Gorica with the A1 motorway opens to traffic.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor, Transport Minister Patrick Vlacic and motorway company boss Tomislav Nemec (left to right) at the ceremony inaugurating the last section of the expressway connecting Nova Gorica with the A1 motorway.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Tomislav Nemec, chairman of DARS, the national motorway company, addressing the inauguration ceremony for the Razdrto-Vipava expressway section.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor (centre) at the ceremony inaugurating the last section of the expressway connecting Nova Gorica with the A1 motorway.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Tomislav Nemec, chairman of DARS, the national motorway company, addressing the inauguration ceremony for the Razdrto-Vipava expressway section.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Tomislav Nemec, chairman of DARS, the national motorway company, upon the opening of the Razdrto-Vipava expressway section.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Transport Minister Patrick Vlacic at the ceremony inaugurating the last section of the expressway connecting Nova Gorica with the A1 motorway.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor (third from left) at the ceremony inaugurating the last section of the expressway connecting Nova Gorica with the A1 motorway.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Ribbon is cut as the last section of the expressway connecting Nova Gorica with the A1 motorway opens to traffic.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Razdrto - Vipava expressway section
The last section of the expressway connecting Nova Gorica with the A1 motorway opens to traffic.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Razdrto - Vipava expressway section
The last section of the expressway connecting Nova Gorica with the A1 motorway opens to traffic.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Razdrto - Vipava expressway section
The last section of the expressway connecting Nova Gorica with the A1 motorway opens to traffic.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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