Kosovo Kosovo Ministry of Transport & Ministry of Transport &

CommunicationsCommunications

Department of Road Infrastructure Department of Road Infrastructure welcomes welcomes

the Stability Pact Delegation the Stability Pact Delegation

Pristina, 29 July 2003 Pristina, 29 July 2003

Contents of the presentationContents of the presentation

1.1. Post conflict road & bridge infrastructure Post conflict road & bridge infrastructure needsneeds

2.2. Rehabilitation and maintenance progress Rehabilitation and maintenance progress reviewreview

3.3. Progress review on traffic policy and road Progress review on traffic policy and road infrastructure managementinfrastructure management

4.4. Priority projects & progressPriority projects & progress5.5. Discussion on future needs and Discussion on future needs and

developmentsdevelopments

1. Post conflict road & bridge 1. Post conflict road & bridge infrastructure needsinfrastructure needs

The existing road network The existing road network Post Conflict Damage Assessment (EC/IMG)Post Conflict Damage Assessment (EC/IMG)

The existing road The existing road networknetwork

Main roads Main roads

(647 km) (647 km)

Regional roads Regional roads (1287km)(1287km)

Local roads Local roads (estimated 1800 km)(estimated 1800 km)

Bridges: Bridges: approx. approx. 252252

Existing Main & Regional Road NetworkExisting Main & Regional Road Network Kosovës - Kosova Roads

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Series1 1925.1 1575.9 349.2 755.4 388.6 228.6 203.3 349.2

TotalAsphalte

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A2 (Good)

A3 (Not good)

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(Macadam)

Post Conflict Damage Assessment Post Conflict Damage Assessment (EC/IMG), completed Nov.99(EC/IMG), completed Nov.99

Noted that roads had suffered less from Noted that roads had suffered less from war activity than from lack of maintenancewar activity than from lack of maintenance

Estimate for Main (647 km) & Regional Estimate for Main (647 km) & Regional (1287km) network rehabilitation was Euro (1287km) network rehabilitation was Euro 161 Million, & Euro 25 M p.a. for routine 161 Million, & Euro 25 M p.a. for routine maintenancemaintenance

2. Rehabilitation and maintenance 2. Rehabilitation and maintenance progress reviewprogress review

Donor Community response to Road Donor Community response to Road Infrastructure Needs 1999 - 2003Infrastructure Needs 1999 - 2003

Progress reviewProgress review

Donor Community response to Road Donor Community response to Road Infrastructure Needs 1999 - 2003Infrastructure Needs 1999 - 2003

1.1. 1999 funding: emergency work only, largely by KFOR1999 funding: emergency work only, largely by KFOR2.2. 2000 funding: Euro 16 M on roads / Euro 3 M on bridges2000 funding: Euro 16 M on roads / Euro 3 M on bridges3.3. 2001 funding: Euro 22 M on roads & Euro 4 M on main bridges from donors2001 funding: Euro 22 M on roads & Euro 4 M on main bridges from donors

- in addition to KFOR routine work, bypasses & emergency bridges- in addition to KFOR routine work, bypasses & emergency bridges- Euro 4 M under KCB (for first time)- Euro 4 M under KCB (for first time)

44.. 2002 funding:2002 funding:- Euro 9.5 M under KCB- Euro 9.5 M under KCB- Euro 8 M from donors - Euro 8 M from donors

5.5. 2003 funding:2003 funding:- Euro 17 M under KCB- Euro 17 M under KCB- No funding from donors yet- No funding from donors yet

Rehabilitation and maintenance Rehabilitation and maintenance progress reviewprogress review

Condition of main roads improvedCondition of main roads improved Secondary & local roads remain poor, with Secondary & local roads remain poor, with

sections failingsections failing Bridges remain an unknown problemBridges remain an unknown problem Traffic continues to growTraffic continues to grow

- at least 50% increase in ADT over pre-war - at least 50% increase in ADT over pre-war levelslevels- vehicle mass allowed is above design and legal - vehicle mass allowed is above design and legal limitlimit- military traffic is some 5 to 6% of volume- military traffic is some 5 to 6% of volume- congestion becoming a problem locally, & at - congestion becoming a problem locally, & at intersections, as volumes increase on arterial intersections, as volumes increase on arterial routesroutes- encroachment of road reserve is key problem- encroachment of road reserve is key problem

3. Progress review 3. Progress review on traffic policy and road on traffic policy and road

infrastructure managementinfrastructure management

Progress on legal framework Progress on legal framework Progress on road infrastructure managementProgress on road infrastructure management Progress on planning: categorization of roadsProgress on planning: categorization of roads Concerns & gaps Concerns & gaps

Progress on the legal framework Progress on the legal framework

LawsLaws– Law of Roads (new Law approved by the Kosovo Law of Roads (new Law approved by the Kosovo

Assembly, June 2003) Assembly, June 2003) – Law on Road Traffic (1984, draft of new Law Law on Road Traffic (1984, draft of new Law

2003 prepared)2003 prepared)– Laws on International Transport, Dangerous & Laws on International Transport, Dangerous &

Explosive Goods (draft of new Law 2003 Explosive Goods (draft of new Law 2003 prepared)prepared)

– Procurement & contracting regulations (Law Procurement & contracting regulations (Law prepared) prepared)

Implementation not fully achieved and will be Implementation not fully achieved and will be reviewed in compliance with European Standardsreviewed in compliance with European Standards

Progress on Progress on road infrastructure management road infrastructure management

New Ministry Road Administration Department New Ministry Road Administration Department staffed and operationalstaffed and operational

Directorate of Roads re-established & staff Directorate of Roads re-established & staff recruitedrecruited

SNIC services delivered to all of KosovoSNIC services delivered to all of Kosovo KCB Summer maintenance contracts completed KCB Summer maintenance contracts completed Road Inventory (IDR) establishedRoad Inventory (IDR) established Road Network Master Plan completed Road Network Master Plan completed Ministry has HDM-IV & SEPTRAN Traffic Ministry has HDM-IV & SEPTRAN Traffic

modelsmodels Donor projects – works & consultant – Donor projects – works & consultant –

effectively effectively implemented and expenditure targets implemented and expenditure targets achieved.achieved.

Progress on categorization of roads

Categorization established

Regional Roads

Main roads

Other roads

Ongoing implementation of road categorization standards

Guidelines will be introduced

Concerns & gapsConcerns & gaps

Serious need to consider mass control on Serious need to consider mass control on vehicles (legal limit well below EU standard, axle vehicles (legal limit well below EU standard, axle mass control system being developed)mass control system being developed)

Continued need to pursue donor support Continued need to pursue donor support when when loan option unavailable & to “catch-up”loan option unavailable & to “catch-up”

Critical concern with bridge safetyCritical concern with bridge safety

4. PRIORITY PROJECTS 4. PRIORITY PROJECTS FOR THE KOSOVOFOR THE KOSOVO

ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORKROAD INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK

1.1. Repair remaining bridges M2 Prishtinë – BllacëRepair remaining bridges M2 Prishtinë – Bllacë2.2. Enlargement & Additional Lanes for Road M2 Prishtine Enlargement & Additional Lanes for Road M2 Prishtine

– Lipjan intersection– Lipjan intersection3.3. Enlargement & Additional Lanes for Road M9 Enlargement & Additional Lanes for Road M9

Prishtinë-AirportPrishtinë-Airport4.4. Enlargement & Additional Lanes for Road M2 Prishtine Enlargement & Additional Lanes for Road M2 Prishtine

– Mitrovica (Prishtina-Podujeva Intersection)– Mitrovica (Prishtina-Podujeva Intersection)5.5. Upgrade Prishtine West Ring RoadUpgrade Prishtine West Ring Road

4. PRIORITY PROJECTS 4. PRIORITY PROJECTS FOR THE KOSOVOFOR THE KOSOVO

ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK (continued)(continued)

6.6. Upgrade & Asphalting Prishtine East Ring Upgrade & Asphalting Prishtine East Ring 7.7. Rehabilitation of the Road Zheger-Stanciq-Kumanove. Rehabilitation of the Road Zheger-Stanciq-Kumanove.

(Macedonia) L 15,1 Km (Macedonia) L 15,1 Km 8.8. Construction of RoadConstruction of Road Decan – Kozhnjer (Plave – Decan – Kozhnjer (Plave –

Montenegro), L – 8,4 kmMontenegro), L – 8,4 km9.9. Improvements of Border Crossings Points Improvements of Border Crossings Points 10.10. Motorway Durres – Kukes – Prizren – Prishtine –Motorway Durres – Kukes – Prizren – Prishtine –

– Merdare – Merdare

1.Repair remaining bridges M21.Repair remaining bridges M2Prishtinë - BllacëPrishtinë - Bllacë

Section on M2 main road, with 17 bridgesSection on M2 main road, with 17 bridges Part of important corridor Kosova – Macedonia – GreecePart of important corridor Kosova – Macedonia – Greece Carriageway and bridges built more than20 years agoCarriageway and bridges built more than20 years ago Continuously damaged by heavy international transportContinuously damaged by heavy international transport Lack of maintenanceLack of maintenance

European Agency for Reconstruction / Bridges Study by European Agency for Reconstruction / Bridges Study by BCEOM Consultants proposed BCEOM Consultants proposed

Repairs and strengthening to upgrade 8 remaining bridges Repairs and strengthening to upgrade 8 remaining bridges to Eurocode standardsto Eurocode standards

Estimated cost: 10,000,000.00 Euro.Estimated cost: 10,000,000.00 Euro.

2.Enlargement & Additional Lanes 2.Enlargement & Additional Lanes for Road M2 Prishtine – Lipjan for Road M2 Prishtine – Lipjan

IntersectionIntersection (12 km road section) (12 km road section)

16,500 ADT (Vehicles/day), traffic counts August 2002 16,500 ADT (Vehicles/day), traffic counts August 2002 almost reached capacity almost reached capacity

Master Plan Study for the Kosova Road Network, by Master Plan Study for the Kosova Road Network, by BCEOM Consultants in 2001/2002 (funded under EAR BCEOM Consultants in 2001/2002 (funded under EAR projects) recommendedprojects) recommended

The construction of two additional traffic lanes has and The construction of two additional traffic lanes has and improvements to the traffic flow are necessaryimprovements to the traffic flow are necessary

The cost estimation for this project is 10,000,000.00 Euro.The cost estimation for this project is 10,000,000.00 Euro.

3. 3. Enlargement & Additional Enlargement & Additional Lanes for Road M9Lanes for Road M9 Prishtinë-Prishtinë-

Airport (15 km section)Airport (15 km section)

11, 500 ADT (Vehicles/day), traffic counts August 2002 11, 500 ADT (Vehicles/day), traffic counts August 2002 Almost reached capacity Almost reached capacity Airport accessibility has high priority Airport accessibility has high priority

Master Plan Study for the Kosova Road Network, by Master Plan Study for the Kosova Road Network, by BCEOM Consultants in 2001/2002 (funded under EAR BCEOM Consultants in 2001/2002 (funded under EAR projects) recommendedprojects) recommended

The construction of two additional traffic lanes The construction of two additional traffic lanes The cost estimation for this project is 15,000,000.00 Euro.The cost estimation for this project is 15,000,000.00 Euro.

   4.Enlargement & Additional Lanes for Road 4.Enlargement & Additional Lanes for Road

M2 Prishtine – Mitrovica M2 Prishtine – Mitrovica

(Prishtina-Podujeva Intersection, 12 km)(Prishtina-Podujeva Intersection, 12 km)

11,765 ADT (Vehicles/day), traffic counts August 2002 11,765 ADT (Vehicles/day), traffic counts August 2002 Almost reached capacity Almost reached capacity Airport accessibility has high priority Airport accessibility has high priority

Master Plan Study for the Kosova Road Network Master Plan Study for the Kosova Road Network recommendedrecommended

The construction of two additional traffic lanes The construction of two additional traffic lanes The cost estimation for this project is 10,000,000.00 EuroThe cost estimation for this project is 10,000,000.00 Euro

5.Upgrade Prishtine 5.Upgrade Prishtine West Ring RoadWest Ring Road

9000 cars and 1200 trucks daily cross through the west side 9000 cars and 1200 trucks daily cross through the west side of Prishtine creating major traffic congestion, traffic safety of Prishtine creating major traffic congestion, traffic safety and air quality problems and air quality problems

Master Plan Study for the Kosova Road Network Master Plan Study for the Kosova Road Network recommendedrecommended

New bypass road for Prishtine to reduce congestion of New bypass road for Prishtine to reduce congestion of traffic along M2, M9 and M25traffic along M2, M9 and M25

The estimation for this project is 8,000,000.00 Euro. The estimation for this project is 8,000,000.00 Euro.

  6.6.Upgrade & Asphalting Upgrade & Asphalting

Prishtine East RingPrishtine East Ring

more than 7000 cars and 500 trucks crosses Prishtine on the east side more than 7000 cars and 500 trucks crosses Prishtine on the east side each day creating major traffic congestion, traffic safety and air quality each day creating major traffic congestion, traffic safety and air quality

problems in the center of the cityproblems in the center of the city

Master Plan Study for the Kosova Road Network recommendedMaster Plan Study for the Kosova Road Network recommended

New bypass to divert the traffic on M2 and M25 away from the city center New bypass to divert the traffic on M2 and M25 away from the city center The existing unsealed bypass needs to be asphaltedThe existing unsealed bypass needs to be asphalted The cost estimation is 7,000,000.00 EuroThe cost estimation is 7,000,000.00 Euro

7. Rehabilitation of the Road Zheger-7. Rehabilitation of the Road Zheger-Stanciq-Kumanove (Macedonia) L Stanciq-Kumanove (Macedonia) L

15,1 Km15,1 Km   This Road connects Kosovo with the Republic of This Road connects Kosovo with the Republic of

Macedonia Macedonia Republic of Macedonia has officially published for Republic of Macedonia has officially published for

its border crossing direction Kosova.its border crossing direction Kosova. Through this, Kosova opens one more border Through this, Kosova opens one more border

crossing with Macedonia that is connected with crossing with Macedonia that is connected with Corridor 8 Corridor 8

The forecasted value according to the project is: The forecasted value according to the project is: 9.200.000 Euro9.200.000 Euro

8. Construction of Road 8. Construction of Road Decan – Decan – Kozhnjer (Plave – Montenegro), L – Kozhnjer (Plave – Montenegro), L –

8,4 km8,4 km

This Road connects Kosova with the Republic of This Road connects Kosova with the Republic of Montenegro and Seaside.Montenegro and Seaside.

Construction of the Road is very important to have the Construction of the Road is very important to have the alternative route for the connection with Montenegro .alternative route for the connection with Montenegro .

The forecasted value according to the project is: The forecasted value according to the project is: 7.100.000 Euro7.100.000 Euro

9. Improvements of Border Crossings Points9. Improvements of Border Crossings Points

Vermica Border Crossing Point ImprovementVermica Border Crossing Point Improvement - The important - The important border crossing point with Albania. The existing situation needs a border crossing point with Albania. The existing situation needs a improvement by the construction of new parking lot, additional traffic improvement by the construction of new parking lot, additional traffic lane and improvements of custom building. The estimation is lane and improvements of custom building. The estimation is 1,500,000.00 Euro.1,500,000.00 Euro.

Kula Pass Border CrossingKula Pass Border Crossing Point Improvement – Point Improvement – The main gate The main gate connecting with Montenegro. The improvements include the connecting with Montenegro. The improvements include the construction of new custom building, parking lot and additional traffic construction of new custom building, parking lot and additional traffic line. The project estimation is line. The project estimation is 1,800,000.00 Euro. 1,800,000.00 Euro. Existing situation Existing situation is very bad without parking lot and customs in a container.is very bad without parking lot and customs in a container.

Merdare Border Crossing Point Improvement Merdare Border Crossing Point Improvement – The main gate – The main gate

with Serbia. The existing situation is unsatisfactory and with Serbia. The existing situation is unsatisfactory and improvements are necessary to ensure the high level of service. The improvements are necessary to ensure the high level of service. The estimation is estimation is 1,500,000.001,500,000.00 EuroEuro and includes a customs building, and includes a customs building, parking lot and construction of additional road traffic lanes. parking lot and construction of additional road traffic lanes.

Motorway Durres – Kukes – Prizren – Prishtine – MerdareMotorway Durres – Kukes – Prizren – Prishtine – Merdare

Pre- Feasibility study has been presented by themPre- Feasibility study has been presented by them EExperts of different profiles and especially from Kosova and Albaniaxperts of different profiles and especially from Kosova and Albania made made first surveys of new Trans-Balkan Corridorfirst surveys of new Trans-Balkan Corridor Long-term perspective: incorporation of Kosova into the European Road Long-term perspective: incorporation of Kosova into the European Road network and international road corridorsnetwork and international road corridors

Three Variations of the new motorwayThree Variations of the new motorway

The first variationThe first variation (I) (I) Kukes (Morine-Vermive) -Prizren-Therande-Prishtine– Merdare Kukes (Morine-Vermive) -Prizren-Therande-Prishtine– Merdare

The second variationThe second variation (II) (II) Kukes (Morine – Vermice) – Prizren – CarraleveKukes (Morine – Vermice) – Prizren – Carraleve Komoran – Prilluzhe – Lluzhan – Merdare Komoran – Prilluzhe – Lluzhan – Merdare The third variation (III) Existing road, widening and reconstruction on the base of The third variation (III) Existing road, widening and reconstruction on the base of conditions and technical elements for the motorway conditions and technical elements for the motorway (Prishtine – Prizren) (Prishtine – Prizren)

Motorway

Durres – Kukes – Prizren – Prishtine – Merdare

Three variations

5. Discussion on future needs 5. Discussion on future needs and developmentsand developments

Further development Further development in Road Infrastructure Program in Road Infrastructure Program

Management (1)Management (1)

Continuity in Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation Continuity in Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation ProgramProgramProgress on Road Categorization Implementation Progress on Road Categorization Implementation Priority Road Projects (see list)Priority Road Projects (see list)Border Crossings infrastructure (Albania, Border Crossings infrastructure (Albania, Montenegro, Serbia)Montenegro, Serbia)Road User Charge Study Road User Charge Study Bridge Database Bridge Database Road Safety Implementation Plan & Road Safety Road Safety Implementation Plan & Road Safety Council Council

Further development Further development in Road Infrastructure Program in Road Infrastructure Program

Management (2)Management (2)

Active partnership within Regional Balkan Active partnership within Regional Balkan Transport Infrastructure Study (REBIS) and Transport Infrastructure Study (REBIS) and South – Eastern Transport Observatory South – Eastern Transport Observatory (SEETO)(SEETO)Road Management Information Systems: next Road Management Information Systems: next steps in computerization (GIS steps in computerization (GIS applications, processing traffic safety data, …..) applications, processing traffic safety data, …..) Further staff deployment, capacity building Further staff deployment, capacity building and trainingand training

Requests for international project Requests for international project fundingfunding

See list of priority projects, including: See list of priority projects, including: Road Infrastructure projects on Corridor/Route 7 of Road Infrastructure projects on Corridor/Route 7 of the REBIS Core Road Network the REBIS Core Road Network Road Infrastructure projects on Corridor/Route 6 of Road Infrastructure projects on Corridor/Route 6 of the REBIS Core Road Network the REBIS Core Road Network

Border Crossings infrastructure (Albania, Border Crossings infrastructure (Albania, Montenegro, Serbia)Montenegro, Serbia)Integrated (sustainable) urban transport plan Integrated (sustainable) urban transport plan for Pristina in relation to impact study of the for Pristina in relation to impact study of the West and East Ring Road of Pristina West and East Ring Road of Pristina

Requests for further international Requests for further international assistance in capacity buildingassistance in capacity building

Best practice guidance and manual for Road Best practice guidance and manual for Road Categorization Implementation Categorization Implementation Best practice guidance and manual for Border Best practice guidance and manual for Border Crossings infrastructureCrossings infrastructureAssistance in computerized traffic and travel Assistance in computerized traffic and travel data information management (software and data information management (software and training)training)

THANKS FOR YOUR KIND THANKS FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTIONATTENTION

AND WE WELCOME YOUR AND WE WELCOME YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS

Ramë QupevaRamë Qupeva

Head Road Infrastructure DepartmentHead Road Infrastructure Department

Jozef ZuallaertJozef Zuallaert

International advisor transport & road infrastructure International advisor transport & road infrastructure

Ministry of Transport and CommunicationsMinistry of Transport and Communications