I-TeN: Turnu Magurele - Nikopol (ROBG-132)
Improved tertiary nodes Turnu Magurele - Nikopol for sustainable development of the region, for a better connection to TEN-T infrastructure
What’s the goal?
To improve the development of the cross-border transport system of the Turnu Magurele – Nikopol tertiary nodes in a better connection with TENT infrastructure for sustainable development of the area.
What’s the budget?
7,133,523.89 euro, din care 6,063,495.29 FEDR
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Territorial Administrative Unit - Turnu Magurele Town (Romania)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Nikopol Municipality (Bulgaria)
When is it happening?
Start date: 09.06.2017
End date: 30.04.2022
Duration: 58 months, 22 days
Where is it happening?
Turnu Magurele, Teleorman County, Romania
Nikopol, Pleven District, Bulgaria
How is it going to happen?
- Information and publicity of the project: organizing conferences at the beginning and end of the project; press releases for promoting the project; temporary billboards; permanent plaques; leaflets; posters; roll-up banner;
- Procurement and elaboration of the technical projects;
- Works execution in Turnu Magurele - upgrading 10 streets (Calarasi St, Rampa Garii St, Nucilor St, Horea St, Closca St, Crisan St, Avram Iancu St, Mihai Viteazu St, Viitorului St and Access road to the Canned Food Plant) in Romania (6.276 km);
- Execution of works in Nikopol Municipality - modernizing 4.957 km road in Nikopol Municipality - PVN 3123 - / III - 304, Tranchovitsa– Novachene/ Batsova Mahala– Municipal boundaries (Nikopol – Pleven) – Slavyanovo/PVN 2145;
- Setting up the traffic management system;
- Awareness campaign for the traffic management system;
- Setting up an integrated information system for public transport operators: organizing the conference „The public transport – an opportunity for a better connectivity of Turnu Magurele – Nikopol area to TENT network”; the workshop: „How to harmonize the public transport for a better quality of the citizens’ life?” and elaboration of the study „Present and perspectives of the cooperation in public transport in Turnu Magurele - Nikopol cross border area”;
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs:
- 11.233 km (Turnu Magurele: 6.276 km and Nikopol: 4.957 km) total length of reconstructed or upgraded roads;
- 2 joint mechanism;
Programme results: 29,865 cross-border population served by modernized infrastructure leading to TEN-T.
Project status
The project is in the 55th month of implementation out of 58 months and 22 days.
Regarding information and publicity: temporary billboards have been realized, press releases to promote the project were made by both beneficiaries.
The work execution in Turnu Magurele –LB is ongoing, the total share of the reported works being 91,46%.
On behalf of B2, the work execution of modernizing 4.957 km of road in Nikopolol Municipality (PVN 3123 - / III - 304, Tranchovitsa– Novachene/ Batsova Mahala– Municipal boundaries Nikopol–Pleven – Slavyanovo/PVN 2145) is finalized. Still, the beneficiaries are waiting for an information note, from the Municipality of Pleven, about the status of the work for the road section between the Border of Municipalities Nikopol-Pleven and Slavianovo, which is the link between the investment objective of B2 and the TEN-T network.
The traffic management system, defined by the elaborated traffic management plan, is completed. The equipment for the traffic management system is installed.
The activity “Awareness campaign for the traffic management system”was completed on 23.07.2021 when 2000 leaflets and 100 posters were delivered.Also, the activity “Setting up an integrated information system for public transport operators” was completed on 23.07.202. LB organizied a conference - “The public transport – an opportunity for a better connectivity of Turnu Magurele – Nikopol area to TENT network” with 30 participants and a workshop - “How to harmonize the public transport for a better quality of the citizens’ life?” with 50 participants.
