A-CB connect to TENt (ROBG-306)
Better connection of Alexandria and Cherven Bryag to TEN-T
What’s the goal?
To ensure better connectivity at the TEN-T for Alexandria and Cherven-Bryag in a safety traffic conditions. The development of transport networks in the cross-border region will facilitate interregional cooperation, increase competitiveness of the business sector, labor mobility and will lead to a sustainable regional development. Rehabilitation of road infrastructure, respectively 4500, 20 m in Alexandria and 8000 m in Cherven-Bryag will improve safety traffic conditions, competitiveness of both municipalities, will improve the tourism potential and the cooperation capacity of the partners in transport and safety traffic issues. The project aims to contribute to the consolidation of a sustainable European and cross-border transport system connected to the main TEN-T network.
What’s the budget?
7,669,032.95 euro, out of which 6,518,678.00 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Territorial Administrative Unit – Alexandria Municipality
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Cherven Bryag Municipality
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 in Romania
Cherven Bryag in Bulgaria
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 in Cherven bryag;
- Promotional activities focus on providing project information, transparency and effective communication, as well as presenting the results of project activities and target groups in the cross-border region.
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs:
Total length of reconstructed or upgraded roads – 12.57 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 transport issues, traffic safety measures, black-spot maps, awareness raising activities) – 5 mechanisms;
Programme results: Cross border population served by modernized infrastructure leading to TEN-T - 74,648.00.
Project status
The project results achieved so far are the following:
1. 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.
2. An awareness raising campaign was elaborated B2: http://becareful.info.
- 4 radio and tv spots (2 BG and 2 RO) were elaborated the Chevren Bryag and broadcasted radio and tv in Alexandria and Cherven Bryag.
The TV clip (RO) is available at: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BzEQK7itKylNV8HpuPjCce4wjp9Icik3
the TV clip (BG) is available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HmuXDyU75yT_OksJdQfAxBxnEHBEqKtc/view?usp=sharing
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
- 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).
3. The Best practice guide for road intervention/construction was developed and printed in all three languages.
4. Two contracts for execution of construction works on Alexandru Ghica Street, Mestesugari Street, Fabricii Street, Dunarii Street and Turnu Magurele roadwere signed by the LB on 13.05.2022. Currently the construction works are ongoing.
5. The Technical design for reconstruction and rehabilitation of Municipal Road PVN 1187 been developed by the B2 and approved on 22.02.2022. On 15.03.2022, a Construction permit was issued by Cherven Bryag Municipality.The construction site was opened on 05.04.2022 and the construction works are currently ongoing.
6. The development of the black spots maps software was finalized, the results being available at https://chervenbryag.bg/ten-t/. At present, the beneficiaries are collecting information related to the road accidents, which follows to be integrated within the web application.
7. The project website is available at: https://ten-t.site.
