Modern management of national road infrastructure

A properly prepared and functioning road infrastructure is one of the most crucial elements of the country’s economic development. The growing number of vehicles and increased traf- fic on national roads, mainly related to transit transport, requires the continuous development of the road network, including first of all the implementation of top-class connections, such as the network of motorways and expressways. Good quality of main national road connections creates the possibility of faster and safer movement, both in passenger and freight transport. It also has a positive effect on the travel comfort, at the same time separating local and transit traffic in order to increase travel safety. The article presetnts, in the short description, that linear road in- vestments, apart from economic benefits, require effective and efficient management. Therefore, re- gardless of the construction of new roads or the modernization of existing international connections, the use of modern technologies is of significant importance for the comprehensive management of the national road network.