Romania: A10 Sebeș-Turda has had lane closures for months due to ground instability

On the A10 motorway between Sebeș and Turda, an important link between the A1 near Sebeș and the region around Cluj-Napoca, two of the three lanes have been closed for months. The cause is persistent ground instability beneath the carriageway at kilometre 66, which has repeatedly led to cracks and subsidence since 2023/2024.

Initial restrictions were already in place from 28 May 2026, and after another, larger landslide, the roughly 500-metre section between kilometre 65+900 and 66+400 in the direction of Turda had to be completely closed at times from 7 July 2026. New photos from 5 September 2026 show that the section remains severely damaged – there is still no concrete end date for the restrictions.

Third closure at the same spot since 2023

The A10 was only built a few years ago at a cost of around €90 million, yet the ground at this spot is already subsiding for the third time. Earlier stabilisation attempts in 2023 and 2024 failed to permanently solve the problem. The case has since been handed over to the responsible county crisis committee (Comitetul Județean pentru Situații de Urgență), which is working on a final technical solution.

Depending on the current situation, traffic heading towards Turda is either directed onto the remaining lane with a speed limit or temporarily diverted via the national road DN1 between the Unirea and Turda junctions, a detour of around 5 kilometres. Anyone travelling towards Cluj-Napoca or Transylvania should check current traffic reports from the road authority CNAIR before setting off and allow a bit of extra time.

Tolls in Romania

Unlike in many neighbouring countries, in Romania it is not only cars but basically all vehicles except motorcycles that pay the Rovinieta, a flat fee tiered by vehicle class and duration – for vehicles up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight, vignette obligation applies on motorways such as the A10. There is currently no separate distance-based toll for trucks and buses in Romania; this is set to change from 2027 with the new electronic toll system STRR (more on this in our article Romania introduces new electronic toll system). In addition, there is a special toll for the Danube crossings between Romania and Bulgaria, which must be paid separately even with a valid Rovinieta. More on this in our guide Tolls in Romania.

Anyone travelling frequently between Romania and neighbouring countries often gets a better deal with the Europamaut flat rate for €12.80 a month: vignettes for all eight supported countries can be activated via a single flat rate, with no minimum term and the option to cancel at any time.

The Europamaut team wishes you a pleasant journey!

If you are planning a trip via the A10 towards Cluj-Napoca or Transylvania, allow extra time as a precaution. You can find everything about the Rovinieta obligation in Romania on our Romania overview page, and details on the special toll on the Special toll Romania page. If you are also currently travelling on a Romanian roadworks section, you will find further up-to-date information in our article on the A7 Bacău bypass. If you have any questions, you can reach us at any time by email.