Bird reserve in the way of R 35 expressway

The construction of the R35 expressway linking Hradec Kralove in eastern Bohemia with Olomouc in Moravia might be delayed due to a bird reserve near Pardubice. The reserve, founded in 2004 and included in the Natura 2000 network of protected areas, is allegedly not large enough to serve its purpose. The European Commission has warned the Czech government to correct this lapse. If the reserve were to be enlarged, it would necessitate changing the planned route of the R 35 expressway and cause a delay of about two years.

Author: Jan Richter