MONTENEGROMinistry of Transport and Maritime Affairs

Reconstruction of the Main Road Scepan Polje-PluzineNovember 14, 2013

• Introduction

• Project Overview

Introduction

• The first project in WBIF/IPF with regional component

• Project objective: reconstruction of the main road from Scepan Polje-

Pluzine

• 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

Section from Paklice to Pluzine

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 Alternative 2

Total length 21,109 m 19,703 m

No of tunnels 44 30

Tunnels 7,223 m 9,492 m

Galleries 360 m 186 m

Walls 2,252 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

Thank you for your attention!

Marija Cvorovic

marija.cvorovic@msp.gov.me

MONTENEGROMinistry of Transport and Maritime Affairs