Austria
The Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology provides the general framework for infrastructure from rail to road, water and air to telecommunications and technology development in Austria. The Ministry is supported by the state motorway company: ASFiNAG
ASFINAG is an Austrian highway financing stock corporation which is 100% owned by the Republic of Austria. ASFINAG provides a road network that meets its customers' requirements, is well-serviced and developed with a special focus on road safety and optimal availability as well as user-friendly tolling systems. All of the activities are directed towards fulfilling economic, environmental, and social responsibilities while strengthening Austria's position as a business location. The focus areas of ASFINAG are planning, financing, construction, maintenance, operating and tolling. The ASFINAG motorway and expressway network currently comprises 2,223 kilometres.
Belgium (Flanders)
The Agency for Roads and Traffic (Agentschap Wegen en Verkeer/AWV) is the Flemish road authority responsible for Flemish motorways and regional roads. It operates about 7,000 km of roads and 7,700 km of cycling paths. AWV is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, and improvement of the road infrastructure (including bridges and electromechanics) that is assigned to it. AWV is also responsible for traffic management and the implementation of the mobility policy of the Flemish Government.
Belgium (Wallonia)
The Wallonia Public Service Mobility and Infrastructures aims to implement quality infrastructures and an efficient, innovative and environment-friendly transport system for the benefit of Wallonia’s economic and social development.
Bulgaria
The Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) is the state institution that supports the Minister of Regional Development and Public works. Bulgaria’s membership in the EU and the expansion of its economic relations with the European countries has challenged the RIA in terms of development, modernisation and optimisation of the road network in the country. Therefore, the national road policy is mainly focused on the development of safe and sustainable road infrastructure, efficient road sector management, integration of the national road network in the European one, aiming at enhancing cohesion and improving road communication between the Republic of Bulgaria and other EU member countries. Moreover, RIA’s goal is to be part of the common European road charging policy.
Cyprus
The mission of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Works is the design and implementation of policies for the continuous improvement of transport (air, maritime and land) and of communications, as well as the continuous upgrading of the quality of projects implemented by the Ministry. In addition, the better promotion and exploitation of the archaeological wealth as well as other resources of the country is pursued.
Czech Republic
The Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic (RSD CR) is a national contributory organisation, founded by the Ministry of Transport and Communications. The Directorate is responsible for the management, security, administration, maintenance and repair of motorways and main roads.
Denmark
The mission of the Danish Road Directorate is to be responsible for the national road network. The DRD promotes a coherent road and transportation system, taking the surroundings into account and striving to ensure that people and goods reach their destinations easily and safely. DRD employed approx. 750 people in 2019. Six service centres are located in Copenhagen, Fløng, Næstved, Middelfart, Skanderborg, and Aalborg.
Estonia
The Estonian Transport Administration was created on 1 January 2021 by merging the Civil Aviation Administration, the Road Administration and the Maritime Administration, this becoming their legal successor.
The Estonian Transport Administration is a competence centre uniting all modes of transport and a developer of a safe, comfortable and fast traffic environment. The new administration is dedicated to shaping comprehensive mobility, so that both people and goods could move conveniently and quickly, using various modes of transport.
The Estonian Transport Administration does its utmost to improve availability of convenient services and destinations, smarter usage of land, air and water routes and healthier and eco-friendlier traffic. The Estonian Transport Administration also designs smart mobility solutions and implements policies and projects covering all modes of transport.
Finland
Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA) is the Finnish Transport Administration, responsible for public roads, railways and waterways. The length of the public road network is about 83,000 km, including about 5,400 km of bicycle paths. The mission of the FTIA is to make sure that the transport system works as a whole, which is a basic precondition for guaranteeing that society will function. The administration creates the prerequisites for ensuring that all transportation and travel is conducted in the best and safest way, regardless of where citizens live, with due consideration given to industries' needs, the environment and health. The main task of the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency is to be responsible for the long-term planning of the transport system for road, rail and waterways traffic, and for the construction, operation, and maintenance of state roads, waterways and railways.
Germany
The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure is responsible for construction, maintenance, extension and improvement of the Federal Trunk Road Network (Motorways and Federal Highways including bridges, tunnels, service stations etc.) These responsibilities include financing, designing and drafting the part of roads in the overall Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan. The 16 Federal States construct, maintain and operate the Federal Trunk Roads on behalf of the Federal Government according to the Constitution of Germany within their own road administrations. For this purpose they also use procurement and tendering of contracts with private companies.
Greece
The mission of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks in Greece is:
Hungary
Hungarian Public Roads is responsible for the operation and maintenance of more than 32,000 km of national roads and near 1,000 km bicycle roads. The company was established on 1 October 2005 by merging several individual road operator directorates at county level. Based on its 6,000 employees and economic indicators, the company is one of the first ten state-owned enterprises in Hungary. Road operations are carried out in 19 counties, at 94 maintenance centres, under the supervision of the headquarters in Budapest.
Iceland
Vegagerðin is the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (IRCA). The mission of the IRCA is to develop and maintain a transport network on land and sea in the most cost-effective manner, guided by the needs of the community. The main objectives are the following:
Ireland
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) was established through a merger of the National Roads Authority and the Railway Procurement Agency under the Roads Act 2015, with effect from 01/08/15. The TII’s primary function is to provide an integrated approach to the future development and operation of the national roads network and light rail infrastructure throughout Ireland. TII brings together two organisations to provide high quality transport infrastructure and services, delivering a better quality of life and supporting economic growth.
Italy
ANAS manages about 26,500 km of Italian roads and motorways, including junctions and slip roads. ANAS is a joint-stock company, with the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance as its sole shareholder and is subject to the supervision of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. ANAS commitment to the design, construction, and management of road infrastructure focuses on network safety, environmental protection, and energy efficiency, as well as on safeguarding the landscape.
Latvia
The Latvian State Roads performs the management of the state road network, administration of the State Road Fund and organisation of public procurement in order to provide the publics with profitable, durable, safe and environmentally friendly state road network. Maintenance and development of parish, company and household roads is supervised, as well. Since October 26, 2004, the Latvian State Roads is a State Joint Stock Company that operates according to Company Statutes and the Agreement “On Road Sector Management” signed with its main client, the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Latvia.
Liechtenstein
The National Road Office (NRO) is acting on behalf of the Principality of Liechtenstein Government and its Ministry (MINF) with the following tasks and responsibilities:
Lithuania
Via Lietuva under the Ministry of Transport and Communications is an enterprise founded by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania which is in charge of organising and coordinating the reconstruction, maintenance, and development of the roads of national significance. Via Lietuva aims to satisfy the needs of society and road users, to work economically and efficiently while creating adequate traffic conditions, and to ensure that transport on roads of national significance is safe, fast, convenient, and environment-friendly, to develop the roads and their network, the top priority being traffic safety improvement. The head office is in the capital city, Vilnius.
Luxembourg
Administration des Ponts et Chaussées is placed under the authority of the Ministry for Mobility and Public Works. It manages about 165 km of motorways, 837 km of national roads, 1.891 km of “Chemins repris” and around 650 km of cycle path, which represented about half of the entire road network in Luxembourg. Administration des Ponts et Chaussées’ main activities are the construction, maintenance and modernisation of the motorway, tunnels and the state’s public road network. Infrastructures of the Luxembourg airport, the inland port of Mertert and the navigable channels and banks are also under the responsibility of the “Administration des Ponts et Chaussées”. It is also responsible for the traffic management on the motorway network, ITS, the management of public lighting, traffic lights and signs.
Netherlands
Rijkswaterstaat is the executive agency of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and is responsible for the design, construction, management, operations and maintenance of the main infrastructure facilities in the Netherlands. This includes the main road network, the main waterway network and water systems.
Norway
Statens vegvesen is the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA). It is a government agency under the Ministry of Transport and Communications with approximately 7,085 employees, 39% of whom are women. The agency has three roles: Road and Traffic Manager, Disciplines and Government Agencies. The NPRA shall contribute to the national objectives of the government, which impose requirements for security, environment, and an efficient transportation system that is available to all. Like a road and road traffic manager, the NPRA is a road administration for the state on the national roads (10,713 km) and for counties on county roads (44,639 km). This means that the NPRA is responsible for taking care of, planning, developing, operating, and maintaining roads.
Poland
The GDDKIA, 'Generalna Dyrekcja Dróg Krajowych I Autostrad' (General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways) is an administrative body, subordinated to the Ministry of Infrastructure. It consists of 16 regional divisions and the Head office in Warsaw. The GDDKIA employs about 4,000 people, mostly in road maintenance units. The GDDKIA manages about 19,400 km of national roads; other categories of roads (regional, county, or local) are managed locally.
Portugal
The Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT, I.P.) is a public institute integrated in the indirect State administration, endowed with administrative and financial autonomy and its own assets. The IMT, I.P. is a central body with jurisdiction over the entire national territory.
The IMT, I.P. acts on matters related to the Ministries of Internal Affairs, Planning and Infrastructure, Environment, and Sea, under the supervision and authority of the Minister of Planning and Infrastructure.
The mission of IMT, IP, is to perform the functions of technical regulations, licensing, coordination, supervision and planning in the area of inland and inland waterway transport and related infrastructures, as well as in the economic sector of commercial ports and maritime transport. It is also responsible for the management of concession contracts granted by the State in those sectors in order to meet the mobility needs of people and goods.
Slovenia
As at 31 December 2018, Slovenia had almost 39,000 kilometres of public roads; 6,540 km of which were categorised as state (national) roads. Motorways and expressways are managed by Družba za avtoceste v Republiki Sloveniji (Motorway Company in the Republic of Slovenia – DARS), main and regional roads are managed by Direkcija Republike Slovenije za infrastrukturo (DRSI; Slovenian Infrastructure Agency – SIA), while the rest of the roads are managed by local communities. DARS and SIA have a joint Traffic information centre in Dragomelj, which provides online information for users about conditions on national roads. 599 km of state roads belong to the TEN-T road network (556 km of motorways and 43 km of main roads), which represents 9% of the national road network. SIA maintains 43 km of TEN-T roads, which represents only 0.7% of national network under its control.
Spain
The General Directorate of Roads in the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (DGC) is the Spanish Road Administration responsible for the management of the State Road Network ('Red de Carreteras del Estado', RCE), which represents 16% of the overall length and carries more than 52% of the total traffic (and more than 65% of the total of heavy good vehicles traffic) on the Spanish interurban network. The DGC is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating the State Road Network, RCE. It is also responsible for road safety on this network.
Sweden
Trafikverket is the Swedish Transport Administration. The mission of the Transport Administration is to make sure that the transport system works, which is a basic precondition for guaranteeing that society will function. The administration creates the prerequisites for ensuring that all transportation and travel is conducted in the best and safest way, regardless of where citizens live, with due consideration given to the environment and health. Trafikverket's main tasks are:
Switzerland
The Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) was established in 1998 as Switzerland's federal authority responsible for road infrastructure and private road transport. It belongs to the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC), and focuses on securing sustainable and safe mobility on the country's roads. The office creates the prerequisites for ensuring that roads are used for people and vehicles in the best and safest way, regardless where people live and gives due consideration to the environment and health. FEDRO is responsible for all strategic and operational duties required to fulfil this expectation. The main responsibilities and duties of FEDRO are:
United Kingdom - England
National Highways is the government company responsible for operating, maintaining and improving England's motorways and major A roads. National Highways is responsible for motorways and major A roads (trunk roads) in England. These roads are referred to as the Strategic Road Network and total around 4,300 miles. While this represents only 2 per cent of all roads in England by length, these roads carry a third of all traffic by mileage and two thirds of all heavy goods traffic. Highways England is responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving the Strategic Road Network.
