SAV/SITAF Opere Autostradali

Contact point: Dott. M. Christillin, Direttore,
1024 Chatillon (AOSTA) - Strada Barat 13
Tel. 0166/560411 SITAF
Contact point: Ing. Bernardo Magrì, Direttore,
10059 Susa (To) - Fraz. San Giuliano 2
Tel. 0122 621 615

Location

Italy
Piemonte & Val D’Aosta.

Description

Upgrading to new environmental and safety standards of two TENs: the A 32 highway Torino-Bardonecchia, including the Frejus Tunnel (giving access to France) and the A5 Torino-Aosta - Gran San Bernardo Tunnel (giving access to Switzerland).

Objectives

Improve driving and safety conditions on two TENs connecting Italy’s North-West, the country’s largest industrialized area, to France and Switzerland.

Comments

Sector(s)

Transport

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

EUR 160 million

Total cost (Approximate amount)

EUR 400 million

Environmental aspects

Due to its nature the project should be beneficial to the environment. However motorway construction, or upgrading, is subject to the requirements of EU Directive 07/11/CE, Annex 1. Documents will be checked during appraisal.

Procurement

SAV and SITAF have concession agreement with ANAS, state company. Conformity with EU procurement regulations is going to be assessed.

Status

Signed - 20/06/2005.

Disclaimer

Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. Therefore data provided on this page is indicative and cannot be considered to represent official EIB Policy (see also the Explanatory notes).

Projects

Upgrading of A32 motorway connecting Italy to France and A5 motorway connecting Italy to Switzerland to new environmental and safety standards

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