Žák says ministry will void the contract, if work on D1 is not renewed

Transportation Minister Zdeněk Žák has threatened OHL ŽS, the company responsible for the reconstruction of the major D1 motorway, that he will withdraw from their contract if the company does not renew construction work as soon as possible. OHL ŽS halted demolition and reconstruction work last week, saying that the longest motorway in the country is in much worse shape than they expected, and asked the Czech Road and Motorway Directorate to cover additional costs. Minister Žák urged both sides to come to a sensible decision soon and renew the work. The major construction and road expansion project began two months ago and is meant to be completed in around six years.