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The long-awaited "suspended highway" project in Bucharest, proposed 18 years ago, faces financial hurdles, particularly regarding expropriations costing over 230 million lei. Despite promises from the current mayor, Ciprian Ciucu, to revive the project, funding remains a significant obstacle. The highway aims to alleviate traffic for two million drivers by connecting the city's west and east, but has yet to materialize due to administrative and financial challenges. Former officials express frustration over the lack of progress, emphasizing the need for public interest and investment to realize this crucial infrastructure.