Debrecen4U December 15, 2025

The Külsővásártér – Szoboszlói Road junction development is progressing at a good pace

Mayor László Papp, Deputy Mayor Diána Széles, and Ibolya Aurélia Orosz held a press site visit at the development location on December 15, 2025.

Mayor László Papp highlighted that currently four major junction developments are underway in the city, with the Külsővásártér project being the first, where work began in 2025. He noted that development at this site is currently 75 percent complete, and the two-lane traffic option has been restored in a significant portion of the junction, though minor restrictions remain in place. He added that the contractor must complete the work by June 2026, but he hopes it will be completed sooner.

The city leader pointed out that due to the works, access to the Szoboszlói Road Primary School has become more difficult, so in order to help parents, the municipality has rented nine parking spaces in front of the Szatmári department store for the school period, which are closer to the sidewalk and the school, hoping that they can contribute to the safe access to the school.

Deputy Mayor Diána Széles mentioned that junction improvements ensure greater traffic flow in each area, but that the improvements could not be implemented without government support. “We are very grateful to the Government of Hungary for its support, as the city is undergoing such a level of transport development that it could not have been achieved on its own. Debrecen is developing because, always taking into account the needs of the residents, we want to create a city together with the Government of Hungary where prosperity, safety and transport safety are also reflected in urban development,” ​​stated the Deputy Mayor. She added, “In the long term, we would like to achieve that as many people as possible choose public transport as an alternative option, and we are also taking steps in this direction together with the Government of Hungary.”

Aurélia Orosz Ibolya, the local government representative of the district, thanked the Government of Hungary and the Debrecen local government for enabling the realization of this development, and then expressed her gratitude to the residents and those passing through for their patience during the renovation. She said that many people contacted her about the parking facility, and she is grateful that the school principal has continuously facilitated the dialogue with the parents.

Source and photo credit: debrecen.hu