Key facts
In 2008, motorways were transferred from the cantons to the Confederation. Since then, the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) has been responsible for the 3,800 plots that have been built. The value of the properties is posted in the balance sheet at more than CHF 4.2 billion. FEDRO invests annually in the construction of new sections as well as in the expansion and maintenance of the existing network. In 2018, the federal government invested about CHF 1.9 billion.