ATLANTIA FIRENZE-BOLOGNA IV

The project concerns the upgrading of the capacity of the A1 toll motorway between Florence and Bologna, namely of the Barberino - Firenze Nord section. The A1 motorway is part of the TEN-T and is the backbone of Italy’s road transport network. Project works also consist in a combination of upgrading and widening of the existing motorway and building of new stretches parallel to the existing motorway.

Objectives

The project aims at improving traffic fluidity and road safety, in line with international standards. The proposed upgrades are expected to result in travel time savings and a reduction in vehicle operating costs. The project is also expected to have some air quality and greenhouse gas benefits by way of relative reduction of vehicle emissions.

Comments

Sector(s)

Transport

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

EUR 500 million

Total cost (Approximate amount)

EUR 1100 million

Environmental aspects

The project will be required to comply with the relevant national and regional legal framework and to be in line with EU environmental policies. The promoter has already provided some approval documentation from the Competent Authorities. The compliance with the EIA Directives will be verified during appraisal.

Procurement

The Bank will require the promoter to ensure that contracts for the implementation of the project have been/shall be tendered in accordance with the relevant applicable EU procurement legislation (Dir. 2004/18/EEC/ or 2004/17/EEC and Dir. 2007/66/EC), with parallel publication of tender notices in the EU Official Journal, as and where appropriate. During appraisal, the Bank will review the procurement procedures and require that they are compliant with the applicable EU directives.

Status

Signed - 26/07/2012.

Related Documents

06-06-2012 - Non Technical Summary (NTS) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) IT

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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 and increase in capacity of Barberino-Firenze Nord section of A1 toll motorway between Florence and Bologna (TEN-T)

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