Construction of the Belgrade – Zrenjanin – Novi Sad Highway
Thu, 07-31-2025 - 11:12
Project carrier:
Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure
Project title:
Construction of the Belgrade – Zrenjanin – Novi Sad Highway
Contracting Authority:
Government of the Republic of Serbia Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Serbia (Financier) “Corridors of Serbia” (Investor)
Main contractor:
China Shandong International Economic and Technical Cooperation Group
Investor:
Corridors of Serbia
Designer:
AG Institute and China Shandong International Economic and Technical Cooperation Group
Strategic and legal basis:
- General Master Plan for Transport in the Republic of Serbia 2009–2027
- Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation in the Field of Infrastructure between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Government of the People's Republic of China.
- Conclusion of the Government of the Republic of Serbia dated January 28, 2021, recognizing the project for the construction of the Belgrade (Borča) – Zrenjanin and Zrenjanin – Novi Sad highway as a project of special importance for the Republic of Serbia;
- Framework Commercial Contract for the Design and Construction Works of the Belgrade – Zrenjanin – Novi Sad Highway between the Government of the Republic of Serbia, Corridors of Serbia Ltd. Belgrade, and China Shandong International Economic and Technical Cooperation Group Ltd., dated November 10, 2023.
- Direct contracting based on the intergovernmental agreement between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
The significance of the project:
The state road IA category route on the Belgrade (Ovča) – Zrenjanin – Novi Sad corridor serves as a branch of Serbia’s primary road network. The highway represents the main north-south connection, linking Vojvodina and Belgrade, as well as the central and northern parts of Serbia. The continuation of this state road north of Zrenjanin toward Novi Sad represents an important connection to the international E75 route.
Status of the project:
Preparatory works are underway. Physical completion is approximately 5%. In addition, the preparation and finalization of contractual documents, including annexes to the framework commercial agreement, are in progress to outline the project phases, their timelines, costs, and related specifics.
Investment value:
Estimated value: €1,596,350,000
Source of finance:
The project is financed by funds from the budget of the Republic of Serbia and loans from domestic banks.
Project description:
The total length of the Belgrade – Zrenjanin – Novi Sad highway is 105.4 km (the last 5.5 km is an expressway) and is divided into the following sections: Section 1: Belgrade (Ovča) – Zrenjanin, with a length of 67.66 km; Section 2: Zrenjanin – Novi Sad, with a length of 37.74 km, and the project also includes the planned construction of a parallel non-commercial road approximately 25 km long. The project entails constructing the complete highway profile with road structures and grade-separated intersections between Ovča and Zrenjanin, and between Zrenjanin and Novi Sad, along with 5.5 km of expressway in the Novi Sad area (from the toll plaza—of the frontal type—just before the “Kać” interchange to the “Novi Sad East” interchange) and a parallel non-commercial road. The planned route includes: 4 major bridges (2 over the Tamiš River, 1 over the Begej River, and 1 over the Tisa River); 4 additional bridges over canals, road passages, and railway crossings; 20 overpasses, 7 underpasses, and 47 culverts;and 7 interchanges, specifically: Ovča, Glogonj/Jabuka, Kovačica, Orlovat, Ečka, Zrenjanin West, Žabalj, and connection to the existing Novi Sad interchange.