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Urban TransportationThe Transportation SectorLand transportation

1 - Overview of the landtransportation sector

After the end of the Lebanese war,numerous programs and plansfollowed successively for thereconstruction of Lebanon, amongwhich the urgent rehabilitationprogram of 1991 adopted by theGovernment, the “Horizon 2000”program of 1993, the five-year planfor economic development of 1999,and the development program of2003. Consequently, since 1992 anduntil today, the road transportationsector specific to people witnessedimportant works of rehabilitation onthe entire Lebanese road network,in addition to opening new roads.Since 1992 and until 2013, projectsawarded have reached about US$2207, 9 million, among which US$1245,3 million of executed projectsuntil the end of 2013 and US$ 962,6million for projects still underexecution.

Accordingly, the CDR conducted

numerous projects aiming atactivating and developing theperformance of land transport in allLebanese regions, among which:• Coastal expressway project• Beirut-Syrian border road project• Penetrator roads for Beirut ringroad project• Urban Transport Development

Project (UTDP) for Greater Beirutand Mount Lebanon

• Rehabilitation and upgrading ofBeirut roads network • Rehabilitation project for roads inBeirut suburbs• Rehabilitation project for network

of primary and secondary roads insome regions

• Implemention of new primary andsecondary roads in some regions

The Council for Development andReconstruction implemented part ofthe above projects and is currentlyexecuting other projects and projectcomponents. The Council isworking on providing technical andfinancial requirements to executethe remaining contracts to finishthese projects.

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2 - Main projects achieved(1992 – 2013)

The Council worked on activatingthe two main axes in Lebanon: thecoastal expressway and Beirut-Syrian border road. It has executedseveral projects and is completingthe remaining projects on those twoaxes in order to guarantee aneffective, fast and securetransportation.Within the two projects of thecapital expressway and Beirut-Syrian border road, many contractshave been executed, mainly:• Completion of study to apply the

International Road Agreement inLebanon.

• Completion of study andpreparation of tender documentsfor the remaining works tocomplete Sour-Naqoura road.

• Widening and rehabilitating theAbdeh-Homs-Abboudiehhighway.

• Execution of the Abdeh-Qoubbetel Choumra highway within theframework of northern coastalroad works until the Syrianborders.

• Execution of the Homs-Aridahhighway within the framework ofnorthern coastal road works untilthe Syrian borders.

• completion of the coastalexpressway towards the northChekka-Tripoli-el Bahsas.

• Rehabilitation of the Tabarja-Chekka highway.• Rehabilitation of coastal roadfrom Daoura to Tabarja.• Rehabilitation of of Nahr el Kalbintersection.• Rehabilitation of coastal highwayin Nahr el Kalb.• The rehabilitation of northern

entrance to Beirut from Daouraand Tabarja.

• Execution of land inclination at

Adma interchange on the northercoastal highway between Tabarjaand Nahr el Kalb.

• The South highway, seafrontsection of Saida (phase 1).

• The South highway, seafrontsection of Saida (phase 3).

• The South highway, seafrontsection of Saida (phase 4: betweenthe municipal stadium and the resthouse).

• The South highway, sections ofZahrani, Sour, Cana crossing,Phase 1: Zahrani-al Bablieh.

• The South highway, sections ofZahrani-Sour-Cana crossing,Phase 2: al Bablieh-Abou elAswad.

• Execution of street lighting androad traffic safety works for Phase4 of South Highway, Zahrani-Sour-Cana crossing betweenAbou El Aswad interchange andBurj Rahhal intersection; andcompletion of unexecuted streetlighting and road traffic safetyworks of Phase 2 of this highway,falling between Babiliehinterchange and Abou El Aswadinterchange.

• Execution of works of phase 4 ofSouth Highway Zahrani-Sour-Cana crossing between al-LitaniBridge and Burj Rahhal mainroad.

• Re-construction of Masbah bridgeand of the bridge located near theMinistry of Displaced aboveSouth-Beirut highway in Damour.

• Execution of phase 5 works on thecoastal cornice of Saida, includingthe execution of a bridge in Sinniqregion, linking the cornice to thesouthern highway.

• Execution of workscompletingthe project aimed atproviding road traffic safetyfeatures on frontier roads betweenLebanon and Syria in MasnaaRegion.

• Execution of the project aimed atre-building Sofar bridge and partof the highway destroyed duringIsraeli attacks of July 2006.

• Rehabilitation and asphalting ofthe Damascus road, Hazmieh-Sofar section.

• Rehabilitation and asphalting ofthe Mdeirej-Masnaa road.

• Completion of the widening and

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rehabilitation of Rayak-Baalbacksection (from Douris to Baalbackwith Baalback entrance from TellAammar intersection to Rayak) aspart of the rehabilitation project ofChtaura-Rayak-Baalback Syrianborder road.

• The rehabilitation of the CamilleChamoun Boulevard between theChevrolet and Galerie Semaanintersections.

• The rehabilitation and expansionof Taadod-Rayak road, within theproject of Chtaura-Riyak-Baalback-Northern Lebaneseborder project, parts 1 and 2

• Within the framework of Chtaura-Baalbek- Syrian border road (ElKaa): execution of remainingworks of rehabilitation of easternentrance to Baalbek.

The problem of transportation incity areas is worsening, especiallywithin Greater Beirut and itssurroundings, where it mainly

depends on the use of private cars,which will necessitate, if no publictransportation is developed, thecreation of additional spaces forroads and car parks in addition toadopting a developed system tomanage traffic.

Therefore, the CDR conceived aproject to develop the currenttransportation network of GreaterBeirut and Mount Lebanon.

Urban Development TransportationProject for Greater Beirut andMount Lebanon: This project aims at facilitating thetraffic flow within the GreaterBeirut area and it is composed ofthree parts:• Improvement of main traffic axes,

which includes the construction ofbridges and tunnels at 19intersections and the execution ofrelated works along main roads.

• Installation of 220 traffic lightsand 30 traffic-monitoring

cameras, traffic signs, roadmarkings, and creation of amonitoring and managementcenter for traffic circulation, andimproving the pedestrianwalkways.

• Parking management programwith parking meters for 5000 cars.

Among these projects, numerouscontracts have been executed,mainly:• Daoura bridge• Antelias bridge• Mathaf intersection• Bchamoun-Aaramoun• Hayek bridge• Organize and launch an

awareness campaign• Training of policemen• Installation of traffic lights and

surveillance cameras (appendixnumber 1) (civil works andinstallations)

• Installation of parking meters onroadsides.

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• Equipp the traffic policeheadquarters with computers andother equipment.

Penetrator roads for Beirut ringroad:It is evident that Beirut ring roadand its associated penetrator roadsaim at reducing traffic congestion ataccess points to the capital andstreamline traffic flow betweennorth and south. Detailed studies ofthe penetrator road network weredivided into 3 sections:- Northern access to Beirut- Central access to Beirut- Southern access to Beirut

Among the main completedprojects:

Execution of:

• The lower passage under MarMikhail intersection, within theproject of urban transportationdevelopment

• The Antelias bridge, within theproject of urban transportationdevelopment

• Lower passage under Tayyouneroundabout, within the project ofurban transportation development

• Furnishing the traffic policeheadquarters with furniture.

• Equip the traffic policeheadquarters with computers andother equipment.

• The Upper and lower passage toairport road crossings at Chiyahboulevard

• The Tiro road• The Adlieh connection• The Haret Hreik-Airport

connection• The Hazmieh-Airport connection

(Camille Chamoun Boulevard andHaret Hreik intersection)

• The Cocody-Cola 1 and 2, inaddition to Cocody interchange

• The Khaldeh-Cocody road

• The Chatila interchange• The Chatila-Kafa’at road parallel

to Nahr Beirut (PN3)• The Adlieh-Damascus road (A1)

up to as-Sayad interchange

Rehabilitation of roads inBeirut suburbs:

Among the main completed works:

Northern suburbs: works arecompleted on the Bourj Hammoud,Jdeideh and Zalka road sections, theroads parallel to Nahr el Maout andNahr Antelias, Dbayeh section,Nahr Beirut-Dawra road, the roadreplacing the railway track insideBourj Hammoud. Rehabilitationworks of Sin el Fil road andSaloumi-Naba’a-Nahr el Maout.

Southern suburbs: works completeduntil today are: road networks atChiyah boulevard/adjacent streetsaxis, Choeifat-Khaldeh Haret Hreikdrainage tunnel for storm water, aswell as the sections of Mreijeh,

Kassis, Ghobeyri, Haret Hreik, Borjel Brajneh, Furn el Chebbak and Ainel Roumaneh. Also, therehabilitation works of Jamous roadand associated services are alsocomplete.

Rehabilitation of primary and

secondary roads network: and

opening primary and secondary

roads in the region:

Among main contracts achieved:• The works and entrance of Jibrail,

Rahbeh, and Birkayel and theinner road of Fneideq village

• The rehabilitation of Beit el Faqs-Karsita-Nemrine square road

• The two interchanges of Hadeth elJoubbe and Hasroun, Diman road(Qadisha roundabout)

• Ehden interchange – Phase 2• The rehabilitation of Nahr

Ibrahim-El Adra road• Execution of remaining works of

Chnaniir-Dlebta project• The Halba-Bireh-Qobbayat road,

including two bridges in

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Qoubbayat• The Connection works for roads

in Bcharre• Upgrading and expansion of al-

Madfoun-Kfifan road• Upgrading and expansion of

Zgharta-Ras Kifa road• The Ayto-Ehden road• The rehabilitation of Ardat-

Majdalya road• Opening and achieving the road of

Daael-Basatin al Assi-Beit Shlala-lower Tannourine

• The Ehden interchange• Ras Kifa-Ayto road• Kfar Harra-Bire• Chadra-Mqailbe• Aandqet-Konieh• Akroum-Kfartoun• Ardat-Majdalya• Executing and asphalting Beit

Mery road• The new road extending between

Jounieh-Bkerke-Harissa• Ghazir-Kfour-Fatqa connection• Roundabout connection of Jeita-

Aintoura• The Ajaltoun interchange• The rehabilitation of the road

extension between Dbayeh-Antelias with Rabieh-Naccacheconnection

• The Deek el Mehdi-Naccache-Rabieh intersection

It is worth mentioning that in thisreport we have noted the projectsthat have been referred to CDPfrom the Committee of Executionprojects and the Committee ofExecution of big projects for Beirut,among which:Within the program of developingtransport system in Greater Beirut:• The rehabilitation and lighting of

Kuwait street and its surroundingsWithin the program of developingthe international road and within thecoastal road project:

• Phase 1 of south highway Jiyeh-Zahrani section

• South highway project, seasidecornice of Saida (phase 2)

• South highway project, seasidecornice of Saida (phase 3)

• Deir Zahrani-Nabatiye road andDeir Zahrani-Azze Romine

• South highway section ofRmeileh intersection and Sinniqconnection

• Execution of entry and exit toJadra

• Execution of entry and exit toQalamoun and Balamand, withpedestrian passages in Qalamounand Naeme

• Lighting installations on Southhighway Jiyeh-Zahrani-Abou elAswad section

• Lighting installations on Southhighway Jiyeh-Awali and Sinniq-Zahrani section

• Road circulation signs andprotection barriers on Southhighway Jiyeh-Zahrani section

• Execution of South Highwayphase four Zahrani-Tyre section-Kana diversion between Litanibridge and Bourj Rahal mainraod.

Within the program of Beirut-Damascus road (masna):• Hadeth highway-Masna,

execution of connection Sofar-Mdairej

• Aley entrances project

3 - Progress of works during2013, contracts awardedbefore 2013

Work is progressing on thefollowing projects:Within the framework of project onthe roads that run along thecoastline:• Rehabilitation of Sour-Nakoura

road;

• Execution of works on DeirAmmar-al Abdeh road;

Execution of street lighting andsafety equipment works for phase 3of South Highway Zahrani-Sour-Cana crossing between al-LitaniBridge and Burj Rahhal mainroad;Completion of unfinishedstreet lighting and safetyequipment works in Phase 2 of thishighway, falling between Babiliehinterchange and Abou El Aswadinterchange;

• Execution of a slope serving southto Borj Rahhal road, andexecution of two lower passageswithin Abbasiye interchange;

• Execution of part 1 works ofphase 5 of Aabassiye to Canaintersection ( from 25+900 to30+300) within the execution ofsouth highway, Zahrani section,Tyre-Cana diversion;

• The works of Nahr el Maoutinterchange (with appendixes 1, 2and 3);

• Execution of west ring road ofTripoli (Mina-Beddawi section).

Within the framework of theBeirut-Masnaa Road:• Execution of Arab highway

Mdeyrej-Jisr el Namliyeh-Chtaura-Taanayel, Phase 1 (Jisr elNamliyeh (Bwerij)-Chtaura-Taanayel);

• Widening and rehabilitation of thecurrent Damascus road section 3Aley-Sofar (with appendixnumber 1);

• Improvement of internalBhamdoun road as part of theproject aimed at widening andrehabilitating the currentDamascus road (Hazmieh-Sofarsection);

• Expansion and rehabilitation of

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Hazmieh-Jamhour road – Phases1 and 2 (execution of CamilleChamoun boulevard-Sayyadroundabout (1.4 km));

• Baalechmey-Sofar section (6.5km);

• The execution of the works of partII of the various constructionprojects at the Masnaa border;

• Providing traffic securityrequirements on the Lebanese-Syrian border road in Masnaa;

• The execution of complementaryworks for the project of providingtraffic security requirements onthe Lebanese-Syrian border roadin Masnaa region;

• The execution of Taanayel-Masnaa section of the ArabHighway project;

• Widening and rehabilitation ofRayak-Baalback section as part ofthe project on the rehabilitation ofChtaura-Rayak-Baalback-Syrianborder road.

Within the framework of urbantransportation developmentproject in Greater Beirut andMount Lebanon• Mecharafieh bridge (upper passage

works at Chatila Kafaat intersectionboulevard Chiyah-Mecharafiehwithin urban transportationdevelopment project;

• Sami el Solh tunnel (Sami el Solhavenue intersection with oldDamascus road);

• Underground passage on Becharael Khoury intersection and Istiklalavenue;

• Execution of Jal el Dibinterchange;

• Execution of bridge works andtunnel in Mkales;

• Rehabilitation of Dekwaneroundabout and ramifications;

• Training of numerous forces ofthe Internal Security Forces on

road traffic, traffic crisis andsolving problems practically andprofessionally;

• Purchasing of motorbikes forInternal Security Forces (Phases 1and 2);

• Purchasing of wireless devices forthe Internal Security Forces.

Within the Maten Highway:• Excution of land slide work on theMaten Highway section Jouret El-Ballout – Baabdat;• Execution of Roumiehinterchange – Beit Merry andKhnabet Brummana.

Within the framework of variousroads in the regions:• The Bteghrine-Zaarour

connection;• The Jouret el Ballout-Deir Mar

Chaya connection and Deir MarChaya-Aatchaneh connection,Baabdat connection, Deir MarChaya-Baabdat connection;

• The works and entrance of Jibrail,Rahbeh, and Birkayel and theinner road of Fneideq village;

• The execution of remaining worksin road cutting projects of Mrah elSreij-Bakhoun- Taran-HazmiehBridge;

• The Bcharre interchange(appendix number 1);

• The Bahsas-Kousba intersection(with appendix number 1);

• The rehabilitation of Beit el Faqs-Karsita-Sahet Nemrin road;

• The rehabilitation of Jeita-Oun elSiman road;

• Building Monjez-Aboudieh road(13 km);

• The execution of buildingBqayleh -Sannine road, Qimamroad project;

• The execution of building Dael-Bejdarfel road within Batroun-Daelroad (with appendix number 1);

• The rehabilitation of Saadiyat-Ainel Hor road;

• The rehabilitation of Joun-Zaarouriyeh-Zaytouniyeh road.

• The execution of road works inHebarieh-Chebaa and Zaghla-Chewaia-Chebaa;

• The execution of Bir El-Haith-Khartaba part one till Sawanah;

Within Sir ed Dannieh-Jbab elHomor-Hermel road: • The Sir ed Dannieh-Jbab el

Homor road;• Execution of Jbab el Homor-

Hermel road; • Execution of Sir ed Dannieh-

Bqarsouna-Qarsita.

4 - Main contracts awardedduring 2013

Within the framework of Beirut-Damascus (Masnaa) Road:• Completion of unexecuted works

within the framework of theproject on the re-rebuilding of theSofar bridge and a section ofSofar –Mdeirej Highway,damaged by July 2006 war.

Within the framework of thecoastal road:• Technical inspection of the level

of traffic safety related to theproject on the expansion of thecurrent coastal highway stretchingbetween Kesserwan and Tabarja;

• Modification of the planning ofthe North Highway, Kalamoon –Badawi section;

Within the framework of MatenRapid Highway:• Execution of sewage water

evacuation works in Mar Chaayato reduce the damage caused toMetn rapid highway in the area ofMar Chaaya-Aatchanehintersection;

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Within the framework of theproject on the rehabilitation andexpansion of Zouk Mosbeh-Mayrouba-Kfardebian- Tibeh(Baalbeck) Road:• Reconsideration of the surface

areas and expropriationregulations planned oncomponents 2, 3 and 4 of theproject related to the planning anddevelopment of Zouk Mosbeh-Mayrouba-Kfardebian-Tibeh(Baalbeck) Road – Reconciliationcontract;

• Replacement of expansion jointson the two bridges constructed aspart of the Ajaltoun interchangelocated in Zouk Mosbeh abovethe northern coastal highway(with supervision);

• Preparation of feasibility study,traffic study and environmentalimpact evaluation of KesserwanRoad, Zouk Mosbeh link roadrunning from Kesserwaninterchange towards Jeita Grotto.

Within the framework ofrehabilitation and widening ofAamchit-Tannourine Road• Preparation of the tender

document related to the additionof link roads as part of Aamchit-Maifouq road project andsupervision of implementation.

Within the framework of Beirutnorthern entrance:• Elaboration of preliminary studies

and preparation of expropriationdocuments related to the design ofthe roads running from CharlesMalek Avenue towards Aadlieh;

• Expansion of a section of Beirut-Tripoli highway running fromKarantina Bridge towards CharlesHelou Station for Travel andTransport;

• Solving the problem of low

altitude under the Beirut Riverbridge on dora-Karantinahighway and under the bridgeleading to Burj Hammoud onEmile Lahoud highway andBeirut River;

• Reconsideration of the studyrelated to Charles Helouinterchange linking Beirut-Tripolihighway section “Port of Beirut-Nahr el Mott”- the design ofwhich is approved by virtue ofdecree No.9308 of 9/10/1996-with Charles Helou Avenue nearthe Lebanese EmigrantMonument.

Within the framework ofBeirut’s orbital road:• Elaboration of a study aimed at

modifying the design of thehighway of the ring roadencircling Beirut city, Hadath-Laylake-Tahwitat el Ghadir-Borjel Brajne section.

Within the framework of theProject on the development ofurban transportation in Beirutcity• Procurement and installation of a

new accounting system for theTraffic, Trucks and Vehicles

Management Authority;• Purchase of cranes for the Internal

Security Forces;• Execution and supervision of the

project related to the replacementof expansion joints of the twobridges located above Doraroundabout.

5 - Main projects in progress for2014-2016• Tripoli East Highway project

(Bahsas-Badaoui)- Completion ofSouth highway;

• Completion of South Highway;• Mdeirej (Hamana)-Jisr el

Namliye (Bwerij) from Beirut-Damascus road (Masnaa);

• Construction of a road betweenJamhour -Baalchmay (12.7 km)(Arab highway);

• Construction of Hadath-Dekweneh road (6.2 km) (Ringroad for the city of Beirut);

• Ain Alaq-Bteghrine road withinMetn rapid Highway project;

• Mar Chayya – Aatchaneh – AinAlaq road within Metn rapidHighway project;

• The Galerie Semaan intersection;• Tunnel and bridge near Ministry

of Resources;• The execution of Sir interchange;

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• The construction of Beit Ayyoub-Fneydiq road;

• Jounieh – Bkerke – Harissa road;• The Bqerqasha conversion;• The Al Arz road;• The Ghazir-Jdeidet Ghazir road;• The expansion and rehabilitation

of Mayrouba-Nahr el Dahab-Jouret el Termos-Hadchat-Yahchouch road;

• Rehabilitation and expansion ofcoastal road between Nahr el Kalband Tabarja;

• Daroun – Harissa road;• Haret Sakhr – Daroun road;• Main intersections on Jeita –

Faraya road (Jeita-Sheile-Balloune-Daraya-Ajaltoun);

• Rehabilitation of Jbeil – Anayaroad;

• Completion of Batroun-Tannourine road;

• Completion of Bir el Hit-Kartabaroad;

• Arab Highway, Bedawi-Aaboudiye section.


Major contracts awarded during 2013

Project Contract amount (USD)

Source of funding

Starting Expected execution

Within the framework of the coastal road

56,528

Completion of works within the framework of re-building of Sofar Bridge and a section of Sofar- Mdeirej Highway – damaged during the July 2006 War

The Italian Protocol

21/10/2013 21/12/2013

Within the framework of the coastal road

Within the framework of Metn rapid highway

Within the framework of rehabilitation and widening of the Zouk Mosbeh-Mayrouba-Kfardebian-Tibeh (Baalbeck) Road

26,400 19/2/2013 04/6/2013CDR

166,925 22/3/2013 22/7/2013CDR

436,814 28/5/2013 24/2/2014Arab Fund and CDR

55,000 1/8/2013 28/4/2014CDR

Technical inspection of the level of tra c safety of the project aimed at widening the roads that run along the coastline between Kesserwan interchange and Tabarja

Execution of wastewater discharge works in Mar Chaaya to reduce the damage caused to Metn rapid highway in the areaof Mar Chaaya-Aatchaneh interchange

Reconsideration of the surface areas and the expropriation regulations planned on components 2, 3 and 4 of the project related to the planning and development of Zouk Mosbeh-Mayrouba-Kfardebian-Tibeh (Baalbeck) Road – Reconciliation contract.

tion of the design of the North Highway Project, Qalamoun-Bedawi section


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Within the framework of Beirut’s northern entrance

CDR126,500 22/1/2013 23/7/2013Elaboration of a study aimed at modifying the design of the highway of the ring road encircling Beirut city, Hadath-Laylake-Tahwitat el Ghadir-Borj el Brajne section

Within the framework of Beirut’s northern entrance

Preparation of the tender document related to the addition of link roads as part of the project of Aamchit-Maifouq road and supervision of implementation

1,031,800 3/4/2013 3/9/2013CDR

247,500 24/4/2013 24/10/2013

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Elaboration of preliminary studies and preparation of expropriation documents related to the design of the roads running from Charles Malek Avenue towards Aadlieh

8,971,076 10/7/2013 31/8/2015Expansion of a section of Beirut-Tripoli highway running from Karantina Bridge towards Charles Helou Station for Travel and Transport

2,634,944 2/7/2013 29/3/2014Solving the problem of low altitude under the Beirut River bridge on dora-Karantina highway and under the bridge leading to Burj Hammoud on Emile Lahoud highway and Beirut River

Program Law259,000 13/11/2013 13/1/2014Reconsideration of the study related to Charles Helou interchange linking Beirut-Tripoli highway section “Port of Beirut-Nahr el Mott”- the design of which is approved by virtue of decree No.9308 of 91996-/10/ with Charles Helou Avenue near the Lebanese Emigrant Monument

10/10/2013354,477 25/5/2013CDRReplacement of expansion joints on the two bridges constructed as part of the Ajaltoun interchange located in Zouk Mosbeh above the northern coastal highway (with supervision)

220,000 Preparation of a cost t analysis and traf and environmental impact analysis study on Kesrwan road project (the connection of Zouk Mousbeh between the Kesrawan interchange and Jeita Grotto).

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Contract amount (USD)

Project

Source of funding


Within the framework of the Project on the development of urban transportation in Beirut cityThe World

Bank84,000

1,398,750

19/8/2013 19/2/2014

The World Bank

2/10/2013 2/1/2014

Procurement and installation of a new

and Vehicles Management Authority Purchase of cranes for the Internal Security Forces

377,443 The Program Law

15/1/2013 30/5/2013Execution and supervision of the project related to the replacement of extension joints of the two bridges located above Dora roundabout

Batroun - Bajdarfel Road


Major Projects in progress 2014 - 2015

Project

Eastern ring of Tripoli project (from bohsas toward badawi)

Completion of South highway (until Tyr entrance)

100,000,000 September 2014

September 2018

Islamic Bank for

Development

35,000,000 March 2015

March 2017

Proposed to the Saudi Fund for Development

Mdeirej (Hamana)-Jisr el Namliye (Bwerij) from Beirut-Damascus road (Masnaa)

45,000,000 January 2015

February 2018

Saudi Fund for Development

Construction of a road between Jamhour and Baalechmey (12.7 km) (Arab highway)

300,000,000 December 2015

December 2018

Proposed to the World Bank

Hadath-Dekweneh road (6.2 km) (Ring road for the city of Beirut)

250,000,000 December 2015

December 2018

Proposed to the World Bank

Galerie Semaan intersection 10,000,000 December 2015

December 2017

World Bank

Execution of Sir interchange 15,000,000 September 2015

September 2017

Islamic Bank for

Development

Execution of Beit Ayoub-Fnaydiq road 12,000,000 September 2014

September 2016

Saudi Fund for Development/

grant from Saudi

reconstruction

Ain Alaq-Bteghrine road, from Metn rapid highway project

55,000,000 July 2014 July 2017Law program of Public Works

Ministry 326/2001

Security and slipping works in Biyakout 3,500,000 June 2015 June 2016General reserve provisions

Bkerkasha interchang 10,000,000 September 2014

September 2016

Islamic Bank for Development

Al Arz road 15,000,000 September 2014

September 2016

Law program of Public Works

Ministry 326/2001

Ghazir-Jdeidet Ghazir road 6,000,000 September 2014

March2016

Law program of Public Works

Ministry 326/2001

Expansion and rehabilitation of Mayrou-ba-Nahr el Dahab-Jouret el Termos-Had-chat-Yahchouch road

20,000,000 August 2014 August 2016Law program of Public Works

Ministry 326/2001

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Source of funding

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Expected execution

date

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Project

Rehabilitation of Haret Sakhr-Daroun road

Daroun-Harissa road

6,000,000 March 2015

March 2017


7,000,000 March 2015

March 2017


Main intersections on Jeita-Faraya road (Jeita-Sheile-Balloune-Daraya-Ajaltoun)

12,000,000 March2015

March 2017


Rehabilitation of Jbeil-Aanaya road 12,000,000 March2015

March 2017


Arab Highway Badawi-Aaboudiyeh section

270,000,000 April 2016

December 2019

Local funding Program Law 246

Approximate amount (USD)

Source of funding

Expected start

Expected execution

date

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Maritime TransportOverview of the maritimesectorThe major contracts awarded forthe development of Beirut andTripoli ports, financed throughforeign loans, were supervised bythe relevant port administration.The total value of contractsreached about US $175 million,and most of their works arecompleted. The government willfocus its efforts during the nextphase on developing andextending Tripoli port to become amaritime opening for transit shipstowards Iraq.

Main achievements for 1992 -2013Rehabilitation and extension ofBeirut Port:This project comprised thedredging and rehabilitation ofBasins No. 1, 2 and 3, in additionto the completion of Basin No. 4to be used as a container terminal,as well as the achievement ofrelated breakwater. The contractwas awarded to the conglomerategroup Entre Canales/Cubiertasand work has started in thebeginning of 1997. Beirut PortAuthority received technicalassistance covering overallsupervision of the design fromMarseille Port Authority, whilesupervision of the works wasentrusted to Dar al Handassah(Shaer and Partners). The cost ofthe project amounted to US$91.1million, funded in part by a loanfrom the European InvestmentBank (45 million Euro), whileBeirut Port Authority covered theremaining amounts from portrevenues.Beirut Port Authority further

awarded a contract for theconstruction of the first phase ofBasin No. 5. The 600m long and15m deep quay will be used as acontainer terminal. The total costis estimated at approximately US$50 million, auto-financed by theBeirut Port Authority revenues.Beirut Port Authority (provisionaladministration for operating andexploiting Beirut Port) launched atender in the middle of 2004 forthe management and operation ofthe port container station, after theadministration completed theequipping of the station throughthe purchase and installation of themain equipment, and thuselaborating the necessaryoperational terms and conditions.In August 2004, the contract wassigned with the winning bidder (ajoint venture of the BritishMERSEY (MDHC) and theAmerican (IMA). The companystarted its actual activities atBeirut Port on 14/12/2004 underthe name of Beirut InternationalPort Management and the volumeof work is expected to exceed thatof 2005 of 500 thousand TEUunits.

Rehabilitation and Developmentof Tripoli port:In order to ensure navigationalsafety, dredging works andremoval of sediment andaccumulated debris in thecommercial basin and entrancechannel started during autumn1997. Moreover, the wrecks offive sunken vessels were lifted andthe basin was dredged to a depthof 10m at a cost of US$ 2 million.The government commissionedthe French consulting firmSogreah to prepare a master plan

for the development of TripoliPort (financed by the French-Lebanese protocol). The masterplan has been completed today,comprising of:Increasing the depth of theentrance channel from 10 to 13metersConstructing a 600m long quayextending from the existing porttowards Abu Ali riverConstructing an externalbreakwater (1000 meters) andcompletion of the construction ofthe northern breakwater near AbuAli River.As a first step, work started in2001 on deepening the basin andthe entrance channel at a cost ofapproximately US$ 20 million.

Development of Tripoli PortProject:In order to implement the masterplan to develop Tripoli Port, theMarseille Port Administrationcompleted the feasibility study forthe expansion of Tripoli Port andthe European investment bankapproved a loan of 45 millionEuro to finance the expansionworks of this port. These workshave been divided into two lots:Lot 1: Comprises the expansionworks of the temporary road forthe existing main breakwater andextending both the existing mainand secondary breakwaters. Theworks on this lot were awarded inApril 2004, with an approximateamount of US$ 23 million of Jande Nul/Hydromar joint venture.The supervision contract awardedto these works was funded byTripoli Port revenues.Lot 2: Comprises the constructionworks of a new 600m long quay,excavation and deepening of the

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port basin to accommodate shipsrequiring up to 15 meters of depthto pass. Lot 2 works have beencarried out by China HarbourEngineering Company, funded byTripoli port resources, and thatafter reaching an agreementbetween the contractor and Tripoliport authorities.

Transformation project of theCommercial Port in Tyre into aTourist Port:A feasibility study for convertingthe commercial port of Tyre into atourism port is completed.

Tourist Port in Jounieh:

A feasibility study has beenachieved in order to assess andevaluate the ecological impact ofthe construction of a tourist port inJounieh.

Main projects underpreparation for 2013 - 2016Tourist port in TyreSince the feasibility study forconverting the commercial port ofTyre into a tourism port iscompleted, it is expected to awardthe detailed studies for this projectprior to its implementation.

Tourist port in JouniehSince the feasibility study in orderto assess and evaluate theecological impact of theconstruction of a tourist port inJounieh is achieved, it is expectedto award the detailed studies forthis project prior to itsimplementation.

AirportsGeneral Overview of the SectorThe master plan of BeirutInternational Airport aimed at

increasing the annual passengercapacity to 6 million yearly, andthat as a first phase. The capacity ofthe airport is expected to increasegradually to 16 million passengersyearly by 2035.

Main achievements during 1992- 2013Phase 1 of the project included theconstruction of a new passengerterminal and two new runways: oneto the east of the existing runway,and the other on land reclaimedfrom the sea, and that in order todivert flight from the skies of thecapital. As a result of these works,the airport is now able to receiveabout thirty planes simultaneously,stationed either at the embarkationgates or in the aircraft parkingyards.Works started in 1994 and are nowcompleted; and some additionalworks are currently underway.Works on Phase 1 of the passengerterminal is complete and was put inservice in 1998. Phase 2 of thepassenger terminal has beencompleted and increased thepassenger capacity to 6 million peryear. At the end of January 2000,various facilities, including twoadditional luggage conveyors werebuilt, and the works werecompleted on June 30, 2000. Thewest runway was put in serviceduring 2001.

The works completed in other partsof the airport are: - Radar building: works completed

in September 1996- Civil Aviation Security Center:

works completed in October 1996- Civil Aviation Maintenance

building: works completed in June1997

- Fire and Rescue Training building:works completed in July 1997

- Fire Station for Land Service:works completed in July 1997

- Automatic Sorting Post Office:works completed in November1997

- Power Station building: workscompleted in December 1997

- Infrastructure for passengerterminal and utilities building(electricity, water, main andinternal roads) has been put inservice in the beginning of 1998.The west loop leading to passengerterminal was completed inFebruary 2000

- Two main water reservoirs andtowers are now effectively inservice

- Additional buildings and airportguard and security buildings havebeen handed to Airport Authorities

- Two tunnels in Ouzai, under thewest runway were opened to trafficin December 1997

- Ouzai-Khaldeh interchange atCosta Brava was opened to trafficin December 1997. Khaldehinterchange was open to traffic inSeptember 1999 and the link withold Saida road was completed inDecember 1999

- Embankment protection works forOuzai road were completed during2000

- Car parking and aircraft refuelingfacilities were completed on thebasis of a concession (BOT).Moreover, various contracts forconsultancy services or supply ofaeronautical equipment have beenawarded (funding throughFrench-Lebanese protocol)

- Consultancy services formodernizing Civil AviationAdministration

- Training equipment for the Civil

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Aviation Security Center (fourcontracts)

- Meteorological equipment(contracts for Phases 1 and 2)

- Achievement of a VIP pavilionin March 2002

- VIP lounge (public flights) to bedelivered soon

- Landscaping works of the VIPpavilion

- Routine periodic tests of airnavigational simulatorequipments (maintenance andoperations)

- Consultancy services in thearbitration case related to therehabilitation and developmentof Beirut International Airport

- Project for improving MaritimeProtection and building a quayfor the rescue station boats forthe new western runway of theairport

- Providing an information systemfor air navigation withappendixes 1, 2 and 3

- Operation and maintenanceservice of the new building andauxiliary structures in RaficHariri International Airport withappendixes 1 and B, in additionto supervision tasks

- Supervision services related tothe rehabilitation of the radarcontrol and surveillance systemat Rafic Hariri InternationalAirport

- Geophysical surveys of the neweastern runway area of BeirutInternational Airport

- Upgrading works of thesurrounding fencing of BeirutInternational Airport.

- Operation and maintenanceservices of the new building andauxiliary structures in RaficHariri International Airport withappendixes D, E, F, G, in

addition to supervision tasks.- Routine periodic tests of air

navigational simulatorequipments in the airport withappendixes 1/2/3/4 and 5.

- Supervision of operations andmaintenance of Rafic HaririInternational Airport in Beirutfacilities and equipments until30/6/2010.

- Supervision of remainingexternal works of civil worksexecution project of VIPpavilion - public flights andannexes in Rafic HaririInternational Airport in Beirut.

- Prepare detailed artistic,economic, design feasibilitystudies for projects included inthe development program ofRafic Hariri InternationalAirport in Beirut.

- Supervision duties related to therehabilitation of the airport radarcontrol and surveillance systemsof Beirut International Airport

- Supervision of operations andmaintenance of facilities andairport equipment

- Financial and engineeringassessment of the civil works ofthe VIP building

- Rehabilitation of the asphaltpavement of the aircraft corridor(M) in the section parallel to thegeneral aviation area of BeirutInternational Airport

- Completion of works forgeophysical surveys of easternrunway

- Rehabilitation of BeirutInternational Airport radarcontrol and surveillance systems(Annex No.1)

- Supervision duties related to therehabilitation of the airport radarcontrol and surveillance systemsof Beirut International Airport

- Supervision of operations andmaintenance of facilities andairport equipment

- Operation and maintenance ofthe new terminal building andassociated facilities at BeirutInternational Airport (AppendixC)

- Preparation of a complete file toaward operation andmaintenance services forfacilities and airport equipment

- Preparation of a tender documentfor works on the development ofthe control and monitoringsystem specific for lighting therunway and public corridors ofthe airport

- Transfer light supply of westernrunway 35/17 from the oldinverter to the on-going powergenerator specific to themaritime runway 34/16 in RaficHariri International Airport

- Remaining works regardingimplementation project of civilworks on VIP lounge – publicflights and its annexes in RaficHariri International Airport

- Rehabilitation andmodernization of AMSS in RaficHariri International Airport

- Development of the control andmonitoring system specific forlighting the runway and publiccorridors of the airport

- Support works for Ghadirthrough open-air digging in theairport

Main contracts awarded in2013The operation and maintenance ofthe buildings and facilities ofBeirut International Airport –Reconciliation Contract.

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2013 on contracts signedbefore 2013The operation and maintenanceservices of the new building andauxiliary structures of BeirutInternational Airport (appendix G)are underway, along with thesupervision of theses services.

Projects that are underway:Technical support during theperiod of implementation andsupervision of a) the transfer oflight supply of the western runway35/17 from the old inverter to theuninterrupted power generator ofthe maritime runway 34/16 and ofb) the system that commands andmonitors the illumination ofBeirut International Airportrunways and taxiways.

The project on the introduction ofadditional computerized servicesat the data exchange center ofBeirut International Airport.

The project on the system thatcommands and monitors theillumination of runways andtaxiways.

The transfer of light supply of theold western runway 35/17 fromthe old inverter to theuninterrupted power generator ofthe maritime runway 34/16.

Main projects underpreparation in the horizon of2013-2015Currently the following contractsare under preparation:Implementation and rehabilitationof civil works for the runways andtaxiways at Rafic HaririInternational Airport

In collaboration with the Ministryof Public Works and transports,the CDR will start to reconsiderthe master plan of Rafic HaririInternational Airport, according tothe latest developments of pastyears.


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