On 24 October 2017, the Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy issued a decision on support for the construction of the Krško bypass at the old Krško bridge section (Krški most-Vrbina local road) up to the roundabout at TC Krško, G1-5/0336 at km 2.600. The project, valued at EUR 14.3 million, is a part of the Operational Programme for the Implementation of European Cohesion Policy 2014–2020, and will receive EUR 8.7 million in funds from the European Regional Development Fund.