Solution Proposal for Romanya A10 Highway Under Landslide Threat

The Pro Infrastruktur Association, operating in Romanya, called on the management of CNAIR (National Road Infrastructure Management Company) to keep the A10 highway between the Unirea and Turda junctions open to traffic. This section, which faces the possibility of closure due to landslide risk, is of critical importance for ensuring uninterrupted transportation in the region. Association officials argue that an alternative and practical solution can be implemented instead of completely closing the highway. The non-governmental organization emphasizes that the continuity of road transportation is essential for both regional trade and daily passenger traffic. This call aims for the authorities to reassess and reconsider the decision to close the highway to traffic.

The proposal submitted by the association includes diverting the traffic flow to the opposite lane in the area affected by the landslide. This contraflow system, which will be implemented on an approximately 2,5-kilometer route, will enable a single-lane and controlled traffic flow. In this context, specific speed limits will be imposed to ensure safety, and temporary traffic markings will be made to guide drivers. The Pro Infrastruktur Association states that this method will be a cost-effective and temporary solution that does not halt transportation entirely. The authorities are requested to evaluate this feasibility proposal to resolve the grievances of the local population.

The A10 highway, where the incident took place, constitutes one of Romanya's important transportation networks and connects the Alba and Cluj regions. This section, especially between Unirea and Turda, is frequently used for regional commercial activities and industrial transportation. For this reason, closing the highway will not only affect daily commutes but also negatively impact the logistics chain. Ensuring infrastructure safety in geographies with natural disaster risks such as landslides always poses a major challenge for road maintenance administrations. In such cases, completely closing a road can create severe economic bottlenecks in regions where transportation alternatives are also limited.

In the background of the issue is a statement made by the DRDP Cluj (Cluj Regional Directorate of Roads and Bridges) on Monday. The directorate drew attention to the risk of landslides in the area and announced that some restrictions or closures would be necessary as part of security measures. Following this official statement, the Pro Infrastruktur Association examined the situation and prepared an alternative traffic management plan to share with the public. This difference in assessment between the two institutions reveals the delicate balance between security and transportation accessibility in infrastructure management. The association argues that closing both lanes to traffic can be avoided with a newly reviewed feasibility report.

It is known that non-governmental organizations in Romanya take an active role in infrastructure projects and road management issues. In previous years, the Pro Infrastruktur Association has carried out various campaigns to accelerate the country's highway projects and to ensure that the maintenance processes of existing roads are conducted transparently. Now, the landslide problem on the A10 highway stands out as one of the most current issues on the association's agenda. Local media outlets continuously inform the public and follow the issue closely through publications such as Alba24. Whether CNAIR will accept this proposal in the coming days, and the future of the road, are awaited with great curiosity by local residents and drivers.