Construction of highway E-763 "Milos the Great", section: Pozega-Boljare
Mon, 03-09-2020 - 10:25
Project carrier:
Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure
Project title:
Construction of highway E-763 "Milos the Great", section: Pozega-Boljare
Investor:
Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, PE Roads of Serbia
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).
- The commercial agreement for the preparation of technical documentation, encompassing the Feasibility Study and the Preliminary Design (PD) for the E-763 highway, Požega – Boljare section, was executed on 5 November 2021. The contract was concluded between the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, acting as the Financier, the Public Enterprise “Roads of Serbia” Belgrade, acting as the Investor, and China Road and Bridge Corporation, acting as the Contractor.
- The commercial agreement for the preparation of technical documentation, comprising the Construction Permit Design (PGD), Execution Design (PZI), As-Built Design (PIO), as well as the execution of works for the Požega – Duga Poljana section, covering a distance of 75 km, was executed on 26 December 2021. The contract was concluded between the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure as the Financier, the Public Enterprise “Roads of Serbia” Belgrade as the Investor, and China Road and Bridge Corporation as the Contractor.
- 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 Belgrade–South Adriatic corridor is one of the most significant transport routes within the road network of the Republic of Serbia and the Balkan Peninsula. It serves to connect the most significant social and economic centers, with its broader importance stemming from its role as a branch of the Trans-European Motorway (TEM) network, thereby providing Serbia with a strategic European orientation. Furthermore, through the Port of Bar, it facilitates access to the Mediterranean, and by linking the Port of Bar with the Port of Belgrade on the Danube River, it establishes a critical connection between the Danube region and the Mediterranean basin. The implementation of the entire project aims to enhance economic cooperation, trade exchange, and tourism potential between Serbia and Montenegro, as well as the wider region. The Požega–Boljare highway section connects Serbia and Montenegro, linking Belgrade with the South Adriatic coast, and, in a broader context, will establish a connection between Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and Italy.
Status of the project:
The contract currently covers only the preparation of project documentation, while the contracting of construction works will be considered once the project documentation is completed and a financing model is secured. The project is divided into 2 sections: Požega - Duga Poljana (75 km) and the highway section Duga Poljana - Boljare (32 km).
It is planned that upon completion of the Pakovraće – Požega section, the approach for the implementation of this project will be determined.
The contractor has offered the possibility of pre-financing the works on Subsection 1 and Subsection 10 of the first section from Požega to Duga Poljana. These works are planned to commence following the completion of the Pakovraće – Požega section. Negotiations are currently underway with the Chinese side regarding the modalities of a form of concession agreement, with the potential inclusion of the Montenegrin section measuring 50 km. (Contracting for the construction of the 23.5 km section from Mateševo to Andrijevica is currently underway.)
The spatial plan for the area of special purpose of the Belgrade – South Adriatic infrastructure corridor, Požega – Boljare section, is currently in the final phase of adoption for the entire route. Upon completion of the plan, conditions will be established for the further development of project documentation, determination of public interest, division of lots, and initiation of the resolution of property and legal issues. Provided continuous financing is secured and the contract is signed, the completion of this route within Serbia is feasible within a period of six years. A similar situation applies in Montenegro for the remaining 50 kilometers to Boljare.
Investment value:
The estimated value of the construction works is approximately €3 to €3.5 billion, with a more precise determination of the exact amount to be possible upon completion of the project documentation.
Source of finance:
The source and funding for the project have not yet been provided
Project description:
The Požega–Boljare highway section, with a total length of approximately 107 km, represents the final segment of the E-763 Miloš the Great motorway.
Project technical specification:
Total number of bridge structures: 113 total length 41.811m.
There are a total of 14 bridges located on the ramps of grade-separated intersections, with an overall combined length of: 3203m.
Total number of overpasses: 9
Total number of underpasses: 44
Total number of tunnels: 9 total length 16.171m.
The proportion of bridge and tunnel structures in the total length of the motorway route is 53.8%.