Project: ROBG-306
Better connection of Alexandria and Cherven Bryag to TEN-T
What’s the goal?
The project main objective is to enhance regional mobility by connecting tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure, through modernization of road infrastructure in municipalities of Alexandria and Cherven bryag. The project scope is the rehabilitation of road infrastructure, respectively 4.500,20 m in Alexandria and 8.000 m in Cherven Bryag, which will improve safety traffic conditions, competitiveness of both municipalities and will allow better explotation of tourism potential and will improve the cooperation capacity of the partners in transport and traffic safety issues. The project aims to contribute to the strengthening of a sustainable European and cross-border transport system connected to the TEN-T network.
What’s the budget?
Total budget of the project = 7,669,032.95 euro, out of which 6,518,678.00 ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead beneficiary (LB): Territorial Administrative Unit – Municipality of Alexandria, Romania
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Municipality of Cherven Bryag, Bulgaria
When is it happening?
Start date: 20.03.2019
End date: 31.08.2023
Duration: 53 months and 12 days
Where is it happening?
Alexandria (RO) and Cherven Bryag (BG)
How is it going to happen?
- Creation of joint mechanisms to facilitate the connection of secondary/tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure
- Reconstruction and modernization of roads in Alexandria
- Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Municipal Road PVN 1187
- Communication
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Output indicators: Total length of reconstructed or upgraded roads – 12.5 km, Number of joint mechanisms to facilitate the connection of secondary/tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure (e.g. route guidance, incidents/emergencies detection and management, studies on traffic flows, feasibility studies addressing cross-border) - 5.
Result indicators: Cross border population served by modernized infrastructure leading to TEN-T - 74,648.00 citizens, 45.434 citizens from Alexandria and 26,543 citizens from Cherven Bryag
Project status
The project was completed on 31.08.2023. The following results were achieved during the project implementation period:
1. Infrastructure rehabilitated in the city of Alexandria in total length of 4,500.20 m.
2. Infrastructure rehabilitated in Cherven Bryag in total length of 8,000 m.
3. Safety Driving Guide was elaborated and printed in 1000 copies - 500 in BG and 500 in RO. The guide is also translated in English language, in order to ensure wider dissemination. The guide is available at the following link: https://becareful.site/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/NARACHNIK_BEZOPASNO_SHOFIRANE_ENG_WEB.pdf
4. The best practice guide for road intervention/construction has been developed and printed in all 3 languages. The guide is available at the following link: https://becareful.site/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Best-practice-guide_printed_EN_compressed.pdf
5. Awareness campaigns to raise awareness of road safety issues and promote green driving skills.
6. Black spot map, integrated into the Black-spot map application. The map is available at the following link: https://chervenbryag.bg/ten-t/map/?lang=en. In road safety management, an accident blackspot or black spot is a place where road traffic accidents have historically been concentrated.
7. The project website has been developed and can be accessed at the following link: https://ten-t.site.
8. An awareness raising campaign was elaborated and conducted by B2, more datails available at: http://becareful.site/
9. Radio and TV spots were broadcast in Alexandria and Cherven Bryag under the coordination of B2. All 4 spots were developed by Chevren Bryag: 2 in Bulgarian and 2 in Romanian
The TV clip (RO) is available at: https://becareful.site/ro/home-2/, “News and Events” section
The TV clip (BG) is available at: https://becareful.site/,“News and Events” section
The radio clip (RO) is available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14N-vlboodRaKWHk4kNDRpkSq8K8AGO-d/view?usp=sharing
The radio clip BG is available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hqQEyC8ia8D5tsamXgr599hU7CCDBww5/view?usp=sharing
10. For the Door-to-door Campaign have been purchased: 500 paper bags, 500 „cat eyes”, 500 reflecting sticks, 500 frontal head flashlights, 500 reflector-warning vests (250 for adults and 250 for kids).
