The Fruška Gora Corridor
Thu, 07-31-2025 - 11:24
Project carrier:
Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure
Project title:
The Fruška Gora Corridor
Contracting Authority:
Government of the Republic of Serbia Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Serbia (Financier) “Roads of Serbia” (Investor)
Main contractor:
China Road and Bridge Corporation Serbia
Investor:
PE "Roads of Serbia"
Financier:
Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure
Contractor:
China Road and Bridge Corporation Serbia
Supervision:
CPL Civil Engineering Institute
Designer:
The Highway Institute JSC Belgrade (Preliminary Design)
Strategic and legal basis:
- Development Plan for Rail, Road, Water, Air, and Intermodal Transport for the Period 2015–2020
- 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 as of August 20, 2009
- Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation for the Fruška Gora Corridor Project between the Republic of Serbia and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), signed on December 17, 2014.
- Protocol on Cooperation for the Fruška Gora Corridor Construction Project between the Republic of Serbia and CRBC, dated May 24, 2019.
- Commercial Contract No. 48-00-7081/2020-3 dated October 6, 2020.
- Loan Agreement signed between the Government of the Republic of Serbia, represented by the Ministry of Finance – Borrower, and the Chinese Export-Import Bank – Lender, dated January 26, 2022.
- Special importance of the Project for the Republic of Serbia, according to Government Conclusion No. 344-2089/2020 dated February 12, 2020.
- The Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted Decision No. 465-3574/2020-1 establishing the public interest for expropriation, administrative transfer, and partial expropriation of real estate for the construction of a facility of special importance to the Republic of Serbia, dated May 7, 2020.
- 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:
Establishing a connection between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and the wider region. The construction of the multi-lane IB-21 road from Novi Sad to Ruma will deliver economic, safety, environmental, and various other benefits, while also enhancing the quality of service for all traffic participants. Additionally, it will relieve congestion in the urban centers of Novi Sad, Ruma, and Fruška Gora.
Status of the project:
Activities on the preparation of project documentation are currently underway. The expropriation process is being carried out on certain sections of the route. A construction permit for preparatory works has been obtained for part of Section 1 of the route, where these works have already commenced. Construction permits have been obtained for most parts of Sections 2 and 3, and work is currently underway on the construction of bridges and tunnels.
Investment value:
USD 850 million
Source of finance:
Republic of Serbia budget for the preparation of the Preliminary Design.
The project is financed with funds provided under the Loan Agreement between the Lender and the Government of the Republic of Serbia, amounting to 85% of the Accepted Contract Amount. The financier undertakes to provide funds from the budget of the Republic of Serbia to finance the Project in the amount of 15% of the Accepted Contract Amount.
Project description:
The Fruška Gora Corridor is part of the road route Novi Sad – Ruma – Šabac – Loznica – border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. This route connects Serbia with Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the wider region, as well as linking Vojvodina with western Serbia. The Fruška Gora Corridor route is divided into four sections, with a total length of 47.7 km, featuring two major structures: one tunnel (7 km, with two tubes) and a bridge over the Danube River approximately 1,770 meters long.