Slovakia: D3 near Svrčinovec fully closed for about a week starting October 3, 2026
The Slovak motorway D3 between Svrčinovec and Skalité, the most important border connection between Slovakia and Poland, will be completely closed from Saturday, 3 October 2026, 8 a.m. for approximately one week. The tunnels Svrčinovec and Poľana are also affected. This was announced by the state motorway company NDS.
This is already the latest full closure of this section: only at the beginning of September did the closure near Svrčinovec, which lasted over 50 days, end. Now follows the final construction stage before the route is winter-ready.
What is being built?
The NDS is completing the final stage of the renovation of the Čadečka bridge, on which work has already been carried out throughout the summer, and will then renew the carriageway over around 3 kilometres up to the Polish state border. The section closed runs from motorway kilometre 56.655 to 59.855.
Diversion for travellers
Towards Poland, traffic will be diverted via road I/11 through Svrčinovec and Zátky. In the opposite direction from Poland, the diversion runs via the I/12, where passage is limited to vehicles up to 7.5 t. Please allow extra time for the diversion routes, especially at weekends.
The D3 is one of the toll-vignette-required routes in Slovakia. Anyone using the diversion via roads I/11 and I/12 leaves the motorway network, so no vignette is required there, but it remains mandatory for the rest of the journey through Slovakia. Construction is also currently taking place at other locations in the country, for example at the Sitina tunnel on the D2 near Bratislava.
Slovakia toll at a glance
For cars (including with a trailer) and motorhomes up to 3.5 t GVW, the digital vignette requirement applies on motorways and expressways. It is a flat fee for a fixed period. Motorcycles are exempt from the vignette requirement.
For trucks and buses over 3.5 t GVW, the distance-based toll via an on-board unit applies instead. Its amount depends on factors such as road category, distance driven and emission class. Motorhomes need only the vignette, regardless of weight. Slovakia has no separate special toll.
All details on tolls in SlovakiaThe 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 Slovak vignette fee (10-day vignette, as of 09/2026): 10.80 €, full coverage of the vignette fee by DMC, flat price (per calendar month): 12,80 €, notice period 0 days.
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The Europamaut team wishes you a pleasant journey!
You can find all the basics about the vignette requirement in Slovakia on our Slovakia guide page. The overview of vignette-required routes shows which motorway sections are affected.
Frequently asked questions about the D3 closure
The most important answers about the full closure near Svrčinovec.
How long is the D3 closed near Svrčinovec?
The full closure begins on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 8 a.m. and will last approximately one week, according to NDS.
What diversion applies in the direction of Poland?
Traffic is directed via the road I/11 through Svrčinovec and Zátky. In the opposite direction from Poland, the diversion applies via the I/12, where through traffic is limited to vehicles up to 7.5 t.
Do I need a vignette for the detour routes?
The detour runs via country roads and not via motorways. The vignette remains mandatory for the remaining motorway sections in Slovakia.
