Autovia del Almanzora PPP

Concession contract for a 41 Km free-toll expressway based on availability payments. The road runs from Purchena to Huercal-Overa (Almería) and will be part of a longer corridor liking the A 92 expressway and A-7 expressway (in the Mediterranean corridor).

Objectives

The project will result in significant safety benefits and time savings for existing traffic (mainly local and regional). It may also attract long distance traffic from the much longer (36 km) A-92/A-7 itinerary (Baza – Huercal Overa). The project is expected to improve the quality of life of the population living along the existing road, foster economic development by improving access to many industrial sites and create employment.

Comments

Sector(s)

Transport

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

Up to EUR 70 million

Total cost (Approximate amount)

Up to EUR 162 million

Environmental aspects

The project falls under Annex I of the EIA Directive 85/337/EEC as amended, and hence an EIA is mandatory. Part of the project’s sub-sections have an EIA dated 2005, anterior to the approval of the environmental law 7/2007 (which is in line with EU environmental standards currently in force).

Procurement

The project is being procured through an international open process. Tender was published, according to the EU directive 2004/18/EEC, in the Official Journal of the EU on the 04/08/2011 (2011/S 148-246698). Deadline for submission of the tenders was the 11/11/2011.

Status

Approved - 05/06/2012.

Related Documents

14-03-2012 - Non Technical Summary (NTS) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - Intersección El Cucador - Autovía del Mediterráneo (Almería) ES
14-03-2012 - Non Technical Summary (NTS) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - entre la comarca del mármol y Huercal Overa ES
14-03-2012 - Non Technical Summary (NTS) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - Purchena-Parque Empresarial del Almanzora ES

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