Construction of the E-763 highway, section: Preljina - Požega
Thu, 07-31-2025 - 12:13
Project carrier:
Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure
Project title:
Construction of the E-763 highway, section: Preljina - Požega
Contracting Authority:
Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure
Main contractor:
China Communications Construction Company Ltd.
Investor:
PE "Roads of Serbia"
Contractor:
China Communications Construction Company Ltd.
Supervision:
CPL Civil Engineering Institute from Novi Sad
Designer:
China Communications Construction Company Ltd. and Institute of Transportation CIP
Strategic and legal basis:
- Law on the Ratification of the 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, signed on 20 August 2009 (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia – International Treaties, No. 90/09); Law on the Ratification of Annex No. 1 to the 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 (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia – International Treaties, No. 9/2013); Law on the Ratification of Annex No. 2 to the 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 (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia – International Treaties, No. 13/13).- Spatial Plan of the Special Purpose Area of the Belgrade–South Adriatic Infrastructure Corridor, Section Belgrade–Požega (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, Nos. 37/2006 and 31/2010).- Government Conclusion of the Republic of Serbia dated 16 April 2020 regarding the construction project of highway E-763, section: Preljina - Požega, is recognized as a project of special importance for the Republic of Serbia.- Commercial Contract for the Design and Construction Works of the E-763 Highway, Section: Preljina – Požega, between the Government of the Republic of Serbia, China Communications Construction Company Ltd., and the Public Enterprise "Roads of Serbia," dated 27 November 2017, including all related annexes.- 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 Preljina–Požega section constitutes part of the E-763 highway, which is a segment of the Belgrade–South Adriatic motorway. This route establishes a connection between Serbia and Montenegro, specifically linking Belgrade with the South Adriatic coast, and in a broader context, it will connect Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and Italy.
Status of the project:
On 30 January 2022, the 11.4 km long section of the Preljina–Pakovraće highway was officially opened for traffic.
Functional trials of electromechanical systems are being carried out in the “Laz” tunnel, whereas asphalt paving works are in progress in the “Munjino brdo” tunnel. Remaining works on the unfinished section of the route, along with the completion works on the structures, are being carried out in accordance with the work execution timeline.
Investment value:
USD 675,00 million
Start of the project:
July 2020
Completion of the project:
- 2025.
Source of finance:
Loan from the Chinese bank and the budget of the Republic of Serbia
Project description:
The E-763 motorway, Preljina–Požega section, 30.9 km long, is divided into 5 segments:
- Stretch 1 (Laz tunnel);
- Stretch 2 (Munjino Brdo tunnel)
- Stretch 3: Road section Preljina – Pakovraće; 11.4 km long, opened to traffic on January 30, 2022;
- Stretch 4: Road section between the two tunnels Laz and Munjino Brdo;
- Stretch 5: From the Munjino Brdo tunnel to the Prilipac interchange
The execution of works encompasses: The project scope includes the construction of grade-separated intersections at ‘Pakovraće’, ‘Lučani’, and the ‘Prilipac’ interchange; the construction of three tunnels—‘Trbušani’, ‘Laz’ with a length of 2,840 m, and ‘Munjino brdo’ with a length of 2,755 m; construction of 35 bridges within the motorway embankment; construction of engineering structures such as reinforced concrete retaining walls and mechanically stabilized earth walls; construction of noise protection walls; implementation of drainage systems and watercourse regulation; protection and relocation of existing telecommunications infrastructure and installation of newly designed road telecommunications systems and tunnel telecommunications systems; relocation and reconstruction of high-voltage electrical lines conflicting with the motorway alignment; installation of electrical power supplies for lighting at grade-separated intersections, rest areas, and tunnels; electrical installation works in tunnels including automatic control systems; construction of ventilation systems in the ‘Laz’ and ‘Munjino brdo’ tunnels, including cross passages and ventilation stations; and works related to the installation of traffic signaling and road equipment.