W-TEN (ROBG-440)
Well connected nodes Giurgiu - Borovo to TEN-T transport network
What’s the goal?
The common challenge approached by the project is to improve the accessibility and mobility to the TEN-T network and thus to create suitable conditions for sustainable development in the border area.
What’s the budget?
4,945,538.25 euro, out of which 4,203,707.51 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): TAU Giurgiu County
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Borovo Municipality
When is it happening?
Start date: 01.08.2019
End date: 31.12.2023
Duration: 53 months. The project was included on the list of un-finalized projects, according to the provisions of the Romanian Government Decision no. 36/2023, following the decision of the Monitoring Committee of the Interreg V-A Ro-Bg Programme, the finalization date of the project being establish on 31.08.2024.
Where is it happening?
Ruse (Bulgaria)
Giurgiu (Romania)
How is it going to happen?
- Integrated information and awareness system
- Joint traffic management system and awareness
- Modernization of DJ 601: Bolintin Vale – Malu Spart
- Works in Borovo Municipality
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: - Modernized transport infrastructure providing access to the TEN-T network (Total length of reconstructed or upgraded roads 11.73 km.);
- 2 joint mechanisms to facilitate the connection of secondary/tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure
Programme results: Cross border population served by modernized infrastructure leading to TEN-T – more than 20,877 inhabitants.
Project status
Current Project Status:
The implementation period of the project ended on 31.12.2023, but because of delays registered in the investment activity of LB, the project was included on the list of un-finalized projects with a new completion date set on 31.08.2024. The project was finalized on 31.08.2024.
The main investment of the project was the modernization of 7.41 km of road in Giurgiu within the investment activity „Modernization of DJ 601: Bolintin Vale – Malu Spart – DN61, km 13+685 – km 14+184 and km 22+263 – km 29+ 180 (221)”, for which BL was responsible. BL completed the construction works on 23.05.2024, while the reception upon completion of the works took place on 10.07.2024.
The second investment of the project was the modernization of 4.32 km of street network in Borovo, which was carried out by B2. B2 completed the construction works for the modernization of 5 streets in Borovo on 14.12.2021.
B2 had elaborated the study „New opportunities for traffic management and traffic safety measures in Giurgiu-Borovo area”. The study examined the state of transport infrastructure in the cross-border region, identified affected areas, made a SWOT analysis of the current situation, a risk analysis related to optimizing transport conditions in the cross-border region Borovo - Giurgiu, review of applicable regulations in Bulgaria and Romania defining the institutional responsibilities of the authorities regarding transport conditions and traffic safety by analyzing their role in the whole process.
The interactive map developed within the project is available in Bulgarian, English and Romanian, contains the locations of the black spots and can be accessed at https://w-ten.info/?ait-items=blackspot-locations&lang=en. The application is available for free on Google play and App store under the name “Borovo Blackspots”. The application allows a user to report a new accident, it also promotes important touristic objectives, which can be visited by potential tourists coming to the area, and it promotes the rules of traffic safety.
B2 elaborated the Traffic Management Plan and purchased equipment on his behalf for the traffic monitoring system in order to realize a functional information system for traffic monitoring. In addition, LB purchased equipment for the traffic management system and put it onto operation on 23.11.2023. The Joint traffic management system developed by the project’s beneficiaries is functional and can be accessed at https://wtentraffic.eu/.
Within the project were organized the following events:
- 2 Conferences “New opportunities for traffic management and traffic safety measures in Giurgiu-Borovo”, one in Borovo on 24.11.2023 and one in Giurgiu on 27.11.2023.
- The Workshop „How to improve the traffic safety measures within the Giurgiu - Borovo cross-border area?” on 24.11.2023 in Borovo.
- The closing press conference on behalf of B2 took place on 11.12.2023 in Borovo with 50 participants.
- B2 implemented also the traffic awareness activities on 24.11.2023, respectively 11.12.2023, and developed the promotional materials (leaflets, posters).
- The closing press conference on behalf of LB took place on 13.08.2024 in Giurgiu with 47 participants.
