Romania: A3 between Nușfalău and Suplacu de Barcău closed from September 17
On the Autostrada Transilvania (A3) in Transylvania, a full closure has been in place since Thursday, 17 September 2026. Between the Nușfalău and Suplacu de Barcău junctions in Sălaj County, the motorway is closed in both directions over a length of around 13 kilometres (kilometre 66+500 to 79+854). Status of this report: 17 September 2026. Whether the closure is still in effect should be checked in the current traffic reports of the Romanian road authority CNAIR before you travel.
The Romanian road authority CNAIR justifies the closure with connection works for the new route section between Suplacu de Barcău and Chiribiș. This is intended to extend the A3 further west in future towards Chiribiș, Oradea and the Hungarian border at Borș. CNAIR did not communicate a specific end date, but local media reports assumed that the works could continue until the end of September 2026.
Diversion via the DN 19B
Anyone needing to bypass the closed stretch is diverted via the DN 19B main road. The signposted route runs via Marghita, Satu Barbă, Suplacu de Barcău and Ip back to the Nușfalău junction. Travellers should allow extra travel time, as the DN 19B itself also narrows to a single lane per direction between kilometre 42+250 and 42+750.
Significance for the route towards Hungary
The affected section forms part of the further extension of the Autostrada Transilvania towards the Hungarian border at Borș/Oradea. Travellers heading to the Romania-Hungary border crossing should factor this closure into their route planning. We have summarised further current roadworks on the Romanian motorway network, such as on the A10 between Sebeș and Turda, in a separate article.
Romania toll at a glance
For cars, motorhomes, buses and goods vehicles up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight, the digital vignette requirement (Rovinieta) applies on the Romanian national road network, a flat amount for a fixed period. The price depends on the category and Euro class. Motorcycles are completely exempt from the toll requirement.
Since 1 October 2026, goods vehicles over 3.5 t gross vehicle weight pay the distance-based toll TollRo according to kilometres driven instead of the Rovinieta. In addition to the Rovinieta, a special toll now only applies at the Calafat-Vidin Danube Bridge; at the Ruse-Giurgiu Bridge, Bulgaria collects a toll in the direction of Romania.
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Frequently asked questions about the A3 closure at Nușfalău
The most important answers about the full closure between Nușfalău and Suplacu de Barcău.
How long will the A3 closure at Nușfalău last?
The road authority CNAIR did not give a specific end date. Local media reports assumed that the works could last until the end of September 2026. Please check CNAIR's current traffic reports before setting off to see whether the route is open again in the meantime.
Which diversion applies during the closure?
Why is the motorway being closed?
Do I still need a vignette (Rovinieta) to drive through Romania?
