Maritsa Motorway

Promoteur – Intermédiaire Financier

Bulgaria

Lieu

• Bulgarie

Description

Construction of 65.62km new dual carriageway motorway between Plodovitova and Hermanli, completing the motorway connection between Sofia and the Turkish border on TEN corridors IV and X.

Objectifs

The project will contribute to complete the current motorway, reduce travel time and vehicle operating costs, shift transit traffic and relieve adjacent villages from Heavy Goods Vehicle traffic, thus improving local living and safety conditions.

Commentaires

Under Framework Loan

Secteur(s)

• Transports

Montant BEI envisagé (montant approximatif)

In the order of EUR 40 million

Coût total (montant approximatif)

In the order of EUR 205 million

Aspects environnementaux

The project falls under Annex I of the EIA Directive 85/337/EEC as amended. An EIA has been carried out with official approval having been granted on 02.07.2010. The EIA procedure, including issues related to the Habitats and Birds Directives, are to be assessed during appraisal.

Passation des marchés

The Promoter is a public entity and is therefore subject to EU Procurement Directives. The construction works have been tendered through an open procedure in two lots in 2011. The tender procedure and award of contracts will be reviewed during appraisal.

Statut

À l'examen - 14/03/2012