Ovo nije prvi put da NATO pomaže u obnovi puteva u Makedoniji. 2003. je Alijansa donirala 3 miliona eura za popravku puta od Kumanova do granice s Bugarskom, dva mosta na granici sa Srbijom i jednog mosta u blizini Demir Kapije.
It is not the first time that NATO has assisted the reconstruction of roads in Macedonia. In 2003, the Alliance donated 3m euros for repair of the road from Kumanovo to the border with Bulgaria, two bridges on the border with Serbia, and a bridge near Demir Kapija.