M49 expressway (Hungary)

The M49 expressway (Hungarian: M49-es autóút) is a planned 45 km (28 mi) long expressway in Hungary that will link the M3 motorway to the border with Romania near Csenger, connecting with Romania's A14 motorway towards Satu Mare. Upon completion, it will serve as a continuation of the Romanian high-speed road to Budapest, the capital of Hungary.[1][2]

M49 expressway shield
M49 expressway
M49-es autóút
Route information
Length45 km (28 mi)
(planned length)
Major junctions
From M3 near Vaja
Major intersections
  • 49 near Őr
To A 14 border with Romania (planned)
Location
CountryHungary
CountiesSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
Highway system
  • Roads in Hungary

Timeline

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Section Length Opened Notes
Vaja (M3) – Ököritófülpös 28.2 km (17.52 mi) Planned in 2026 Under construction
Ököritófülpös – Csenger (border) 17.5 km (10.87 mi) Planned

Route description

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  • The route will be full length expressway. The maximum speed limit is 110 km/h, with   (2x2 lane road).
County km Type Destination Notes
 
Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
0      M3 / E579Budapest, Nyíregyháza
   M3 / E579Vásárosnamény
The western terminus of the   expressway.

Kilometrage starting point


modified trumpet interchange


Western under construction section

1     Main road 49Jármi / Őr
7     Main road 471Mátészalka nyugat / Nyírmeggyes, Nyírbátor
14   Mátészalkai pihenőhely pihenőhely means Rest area
13   Kraszna híd híd means Bridge
14     Main road 491Kocsord / Győrtelek, Tunyogmatolcs
28     Main road 49 – Ököritófülpös Eastern under construction section
31   Porcsalma, Tyukod Planned
41   Csenger / Csengerújfalu
45   Csenger (H) – Vetiș-Oar II. (RO) border crossing
  A 14Satu Mare towards to Baia Mare
Planned
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "M49 – Gyorsforgalmi út épül Mátészalkától a román határig". azuzlet.hu (in Hungarian).
  2. ^ "Indul a Mátészalkától az erdélyi határig futó M49-es tervezése". magyarepitok.hu (in Hungarian).
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