The Verige bridge ( cnr, Мост Вериге, ) is a planned bridge in

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that would span the

Bay of Kotor The Bay of Kotor ( Montenegrin and Serbian: , Italian: ), also known as the Boka, is a winding bay of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Montenegro and the region of Montenegro concentrated around the bay. It is also the southernmost part of the hi ...

, crossing the ''Verige Strait'' at its narrowest point. It will be part of the

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(''Jadranska magistrala''). As of 2007, the planning stage of the bridge is completed, and construction of the bridge can begin upon the providing of the financial means. The project is estimated to cost 48.5 million

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s. Because the Kotor Bay is a

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, UNESCO has had some concerns regarding this project. Following a recommendation of the

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the

Government of Montenegro The Government of Montenegro ( cnr, Vlada Crne Gore, Влада Црне Горе) is the executive branch of state authority in Montenegro. It is headed by the prime minister. It consists of the prime minister, the deputy prime ministers as well ...

is expected to consider alternative ways of crossing the bay. In particular, a tunnel passage is reported to be under consideration:

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