Fruska Gora Corridor
Wed, 03-04-2020 - 14:49
Project carrier:
Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure
Project title:
Fruska Gora Corridor
Investor:
PE Roads of Serbia
Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure
Designer:
Institute of Roads a.d. Belgrade (preliminary design)
Strategic and legal basis:
- Development plan for railway, road, water, air and intermodal transport for the period 2015-2020.
- Master Transport Master Plan for the Republic of Serbia 2009-2027.
- Agreement on economic and technical cooperation in the field of infrastructure between the Government of the RS and the Government of the People's Republic of China
- Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation on Fruska Gora Corridor project between RS and CHINA ROAD AND BRIDGE CORPORATION (CRBC)
- Protocol on cooperation on the project of construction of Fruska Gora Corridor between RS and CRCB
The significance of the project:
Creating a connection between Serbia and BiH, Croatia and the wider environment. The construction of the IB - 21 multi-lane road from Novi Sad to Ruma will result in economic, safety, environmental and other effects, as well as a better level of service for road users. Also, the city center of Novi Sad, Ruma and Fruska Gora will be unburdened.
Status of the project:
The preliminary design for section 2 has been completed and adopted by the Audit Committee, while the preliminary design for sections 1, 3 and 4 is in the process of adoption. A Memorandum of Understanding and a Cooperation Protocol on the construction of Fruska Gora Corridor have been signed with the Chinese company CRBC. Negotiations are underway to conclude a Commercial Design and Contract Agreement.
Investment value:
Estimated value of 550-600 million euros
Source of finance:
Budget of the RS for the development of the preliminary design.
Negotiations are underway to provide a source of funding for the completion of project documentation and works
Project description:
Fruska Gora Corridor is part of Novi Sad - Ruma - Sabac - Loznica - BiH border. This route connects Serbia with Croatia, BiH and the wider environment, as well as Vojvodina with Western Serbia. The route of Fruska Gora Corridor is divided into 4 sections, 47.7 km long, with two significant structures, one of which is a tunnel (7km two pipes) and the other a bridge over Danube, about 1,770 meters long.