Via Pribina Operations, a.s. is responsible for the
operation and maintenance of the R1 Via Pribina expressway, ensuring its
safe, reliable and efficient operation every day.
Key facts
- responsible for the operation and maintenance of the 46 km section between Nitra
and Tekovské Nemce since 28 October 2011. - in charge of the operation and maintenance of the 6 km Banská Bystrica bypass
since July 2012. - operates two Operation and Maintenance Centres, providing 24/7 monitoring,
maintenance and emergency assistance. - employs a team of highly trained professionals dedicated to road safety, incident
response and infrastructure maintenance. - a fully owned subsidiary of VINCI Concessions, operating as part of the VINCI
Highways network.
Via Pribina Operations is part of VINCI Highways, a global leader in road concessions and mobility services and a subsidiary of VINCI Concessions.
Operating in 16 countries around the world, VINCI Highways is a leading concessions company and provider of road transport services. Working with local partners, VINCI Highways designs, finances, builds and operates almost 4,000 km of roads to the highest international safety and quality standards.
VINCI Highways designs, finances, builds, operates and maintains road infrastructure around the world, serving millions of users every day while promoting safer, more sustainable and innovative mobility solutions.
As part of this international network, Via Pribina Operations benefits from shared expertise, best practices and continuous innovation in expressway operation, maintenance, road safety and environmental sustainability.
Expressway Operations and Maintenance Centre
Operation and Maintenance Centre
Our main Operation and Maintenance Centre is located at SSÚR R1 km 50 – Selenec, 949 01 Nitra, Slovakia and serves as the operational heart of the R1 Via Pribina expressway.
- 24/7 SOS emergency services
- Traffic Monitoring Centre (TMC)
- maintenance garages and workshops
- brine production and salt storage facilities
- Highway Police
- Fire and Rescue Service
- Operations and maintenance teams
- A second Operation and Maintenance Centre is located on the R1 Banská Bystrica bypass, ensuring rapid response across the entire route
The Traffic Monitoring Centre (TMC) serves as the operational hub for the R1 Via Pribina expressway, providing continuous monitoring of traffic conditions and supporting the rapid management of incidents.
Information is collected through a network of CCTV cameras, meteorological stations, temperature and humidity sensors embedded in the pavement, and dynamic traffic sensors that monitor traffic intensity.
Using this information, our operators can quickly identify incidents, coordinate emergency response, provide drivers with real-time information through variable message signs, and maintain the safe and smooth flow of traffic.
Drivers requiring assistance can contact our 24/7 SOS Hotline: 0800 333 333.
Integrated Management System
Via Pribina Operations operates an Integrated Management System certified in accordance with internationally recognised standards for:
- Quality Management
- Environmental Management
- Occupational Health and Safety Management
These standards support our commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, environmental responsibility and the highest levels of safety for our employees, partners and expressway users.
