MONTENEGRO Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs

Reconstruction of the Main Road Scepan Polje-Pluzine November 14, 2013

Introduction Project Overview

Introduction

The first project in WBIF/IPF with regional component Project objective: reconstruction of the main road from Scepan PoljePluzine M18 regional road the shortest route from Albania, via Montenegro and B&H to Central Europe via Corridor Vc E Route (E762) at SEETO Core Road Network The project component in B&H: reconstruction of the main road from Foca to Hum

Project Overview

The exiting conditions of the road:

Road width is not in compliance with standards for this type of road; Tunnels are without lining; Road sections with speed limits below 30 km/h; Road is not in accordance with EU requirements related to road safety; The road is closed for traffic during the winter; The road is closed for traffic for heavy trucks.

Project Overview

The project objective was preparation of the Feasibility study with CBA and Preliminary Design in accordance with national legislative
The main road from Scepan Polje to Pluzine has two sections: First section is 2,5 km alignment from border crossing bridge on Tara River to Paklice (Conceptual design) Second section is 22.5 km alignment from Paklice to Pluzine (Preliminary Design)

Section from bridge on Tara river to Paklice

Bridge on Tara River is one line bridge with no satisfaction of safety requirements. Based on multi criteria analyses, it is proposed to construct new, 184 m long bridge Interstate committee to decide

Section from bridge on Tara river to Paklice

Section from new bridge to Paklice will require design of new alignment New alignment to be designed after new bridge location is agreed between two countries Conceptual design prepared

Section from Paklice to Pluzine

22.5 km No safety requirements Speed limits 30 km/h 56 tunnels in total, not in accordance with EU standards Project objective: Preliminary Design (in accordance with national legislation) and ESIA

Reconstruction of the section Preliminary Design

Reconstruction of the alignment Reconstruction of tunnels Reconstruction of the retaining walls, safety constructions and other structures on the road

Second section from Paklice to Pluzine

The design considered two reconstruction alternatives

Alternative 1 Reconstruction of the existing alignment in order to improve road safety Sanitation of tunnels in order to meet safety requirements Reconstruction of existing structures Sections with speed limits 40 km/h

Section from Paklice to Pluzine

Alternative 2
Provision of high quality service through development of new sections High road safety standards Protection of rock falls and snowfalls Design of new tunnels in order to avoid risky sections and safety requirements Speed limit 70 km/h (even in tunnels)

Section from Paklice to Pluzine

Alternative 1 Total length No of tunnels Tunnels Galleries Walls 21,109 m 44 7,223 m 360 m 2,252 m

Alternative 2 19,703 m 30 9,492 m 186 m 1,764 m

Section from Paklice to Pluzine

Financial considerations
Alternative 1 EUR 51.6 million Alternative 2 EUR 62.4 million Construction by priority sections

MONTENEGRO Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs

Thank you for your attention!

Marija Cvorovic marija.cvorovic@msp.gov.me