Romania: A3 between Nușfalău and Suplacu de Barcău closed from September 17
On the Transilvania Motorway (A3) in Transylvania, a complete closure will come into effect from Thursday, 17 September 2026,. Between the Nușfalău and Suplacu de Barcău junctions in Sălaj County, the motorway will be impassable in both directions over a length of around 13 kilometres (kilometre 66+500 to 79+854).
The Romanian road authority CNAIR justifies the closure with connection works for the new section between Suplacu de Barcău and Chiribiș. This is intended to link the A3 directly to the largely completed connection towards Nădășelu and Cluj-Napoca in the future. CNAIR has not yet communicated a specific end date, but local media reports assume that the works could last until the end of September 2026.
Diversion via the DN 19B
Anyone needing to bypass the closed section will be 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 for additional travel time, as the DN 19B itself is also narrowed to just one lane per direction between kilometre 42+250 and 42+750.
Significance for the route towards Hungary
The affected section forms part of the further expansion of the Transilvania Motorway towards the Hungarian border at Borș/Oradea. Travellers heading to the Romania-Hungary border crossing should take the closure into account when planning their route. 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 all vehicles except motorcycles, the digital vignette requirement (Rovinieta) applies on the Romanian national road network. It is a flat fee for a fixed period, regardless of vehicle weight. Motorcycles are fully exempt from the toll requirement.
Romania itself has no distance-based kilometre toll. In addition, Danube crossings (e.g. at the Giurgiu-Ruse border bridge) charge a separate special toll, regardless of the Rovinieta.
All details on tolls in RomaniaThe vignette flat rate explained
With our vignette flat rate, you save yourself the hassle of buying individually for each trip: for just 12,80 €* per month, it covers the included vignettes in 8 European countries. For each trip, simply select the appropriate vignette, and the toll fee is then already covered by your flat rate. You are not tied to any single country.
*Official Romanian Rovinieta fee (10-day vignette, category A/passenger car, incl. VAT, depending on Euro class since 01.10.2026): 27 to 39 lei (approx. €5.11 to 7.39), full coverage of the vignette fee by DMC, flat rate (per calendar month): 12,80 €, notice period 0 days.
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The Europamaut team wishes you a pleasant journey!
We continue to monitor construction work on the Autostrada Transilvania and will update this post as soon as CNAIR announces a specific end date. You can find everything about the vignette requirement in Romania on our Romania overview page. If you have any questions, you can reach us at any time by email.
Frequently asked questions about the A3 closure near Nușfalău
The most important answers about the complete closure between Nușfalău and Suplacu de Barcău.
How long will the A3 closure at Nușfalău last?
The road authority CNAIR has not yet announced a specific end date. Local media reports suggest that the work could continue until the end of September 2026.
Which diversion applies during the closure?
Why is the motorway being closed?
Do I still need a vignette (Rovinieta) to drive through Romania?
