Branisko Tunnel

It replaced the Branisko Pass road via mountain range of the same name, with the top at 751 m AMSL.

Construction began when the exploration gallery driving was launched in April 1996 on the axle of the northern (left) tube.

The southern tube driving started in May 1997 from both portals using New Austrian Tunnelling method (NATM).

[2] Works were slowed in 1999 due to cost cutting for motorway constructions.

The southern (right) tube of the tunnel with the Beharovce - Fričovce section was opened on June 29, 2003.