Modernization of Main Roads

The Public Company Roads of the Federation of BH (PC Roads of the FBH) has launched an initiative for the Road Modernization Programme in FBH to provide adequate road infrastructure by 2020.

Modernization of Main Roads

Within the aforementioned programme, PC Roads of the FBH, limited liability company owned by the Government of FBH, launched an initiative for the Road Sector Modernization Project in FBH (Project). To this end, the FBH Government supported the initiative to assure loan funds with international finance institutions in the amount of € 150 million for the Programme, including € 103, 38 million from the World Bank (WB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB). 

The project consists of several small and medium-seize investments including:

  1. Road reconstruction. This component includes:
    • Completion of the main road M-17.3 Neum-Stolac (total length 32,9 km);
    • Construction of third lanes (total length 40 km, 8 main road sections);
    • Reconstruction of the pavement, axis correction (a total of 18 km, 5 main road sections, i.e. the axis correction will be executed on only one section in a total length of 1 km);
    • Reconstruction of three (3) tunnels (total length 1,86 km);
    • Reconstruction of seven (7) bridges (total length 0, 55 km).
  2. Road safety improvements: Reconstruction of intersections, which are classified as "black spots" on the main roads, nine (9) in total;
  3. Institutional Reforms: Roads Management in FBH with a special focus on investment sustainability and road safety;
  4. Assistance to project implementation: construction supervision and environmental monitoring; PC Roads of the FBH capacity strengthening.

As part of the preparatory activities for obtaining loans, PC Roads of the FBH has engaged consultants for drafting a set of documents that represent safeguard mechanisms complied with the World Bank policies:

EBRD FINANCING

Flood Repair and Upgrade

A sovereign loan to BH in the amount of up to 65 million, with on lending to the FBH and further to the PC Roads of the FBH to finance part of the FBH Roads’ investment programme for the repair and modernisation of selected road sections and structures in the FBH.

Environmental and social categorization, impacts and mitigation of impacts

Categorised „B“in accordance with the EBRD’s 2014 Environmental and Social Policy (ESP). The environmental and social impacts associated with the rehabilitation of existing road sections, repairs to bridges and tunnels and construction of two-lane bypasses can readily be assessed and mitigated. The Project is expected to have an overall positive impact through the improvement of the quality and safety of the infrastructure.‎

Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) was carried out by independent consultants to assess the Clients capacity to comply with the Banks PRs during project implementation. The ESDD included a corporate environment and social review and environmental and social analysis of the proposed project including the various road components, tunnel, bridges and bypasses. This analysis included a review of background information and project documents as well as site visits to assess the existing environmental and social conditions of the existing operational sites included within the proposed projects. The results of the ESDD indicate that the Company is compliant with national legislative requirements and with the implementation of the Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) the Project will be structured to meet the Bank’s Performance Requirements (PR).

Individual works projects will be required to prepare site specific Environmental and Social Management Plans incorporating generic and site specific mitigation measures, monitoring and reporting requirements to enable the works to be structured to meet the Bank’s PRs

Road safety is expected to improve as a result of the Project, especially on those road sections that were impacted during the May 2014 floods. However, road safety audits and inspections will need to be undertaken for certain road sections in line with EU Road Infrastructure Safety Management Directive 2008/96/EC and this requirement has been included in the ESAP.

Efforts are being undertaken by the Company to avoid and minimise the need for land acquisition. Currently, the precise land needs for the project are not known, however some of the road projects are expected to result in some land acquisition. As a result - Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework have been prepared in line with PR 5 and will be publicly disclosed.

The ESAP includes the requirements for the preparation of Environmental and Social Management Plans to more fully address the Bank’s PRs during the implementation of projects, particularly to cover labour and stakeholder engagement issues. In addition, the Company will be required to develop an environmental policy, worker grievance mechanism and formalised stakeholder engagement plan.

The Client will provide the Bank with annual environmental and social reports. The Project will be monitored by the Bank in line with the commitments in the ESAP, regulatory requirements and the EBRD’s Performance Requirements. The Bank may also conduct monitoring visits.

Technical Cooperation

The following technical cooperation assignments are envisaged as part of this project:

  1. Road Traffic Safety management assistance to the FBH;
  2. Procurement Certification by internationally recognized institutions such as the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS);
  3. Quality Management Systems and obtaining ISO 9001 Certification;
  4. Institutional Strengthening related to Climate Change Resilience

ROAD CONSTRUCTION – ROAD IMPROVEMENT ALONG THE EXISTING CORRIDOR 

Number

Road

Canton

Section

Type of Work

1.1

M-17.3

HNK

N

Stolac - Neum

Stari Neum - Kiševo - Broćanac

M-17.3

HNK

Broćanac - Hutovo - Cerovica, L = 11,2 km

M-17.3

HNK

Cerovica - Drenovac, L = 15,3 km

1.2

M-18

TK, ZDK

N

Kladanj - Podpaklenik, Karaula

Construction – Alignment and Structures

1.3

M-6.1

HNK

N

Mostar  (Mostar Bypass)

Completion of  Section  Međine - Miljkovići, L = 6,7 km

M-6.1

HNK

Construction of  Miljkovići - Rodoč – Junction to M-17 (Phase I)

M-6.1

HNK

Construction of Miljkovići - Rodoč – Junction to M-17 (Phase II)

1.4

M-5

USK

N

Izačić - Bihać - Orljani

Construction of Road – future junction to planned Bihać Bypass (Phase I)

M-5

USK

N

Izačić - Bihać - Orljani

Construction of Road – future junction to planned Bihać Bypass (Phase II)

1.5

M-14

USK

N

Bihać - Bosanska Krupa

Phase I – Construction of Section Jablanska - Mali Lug, L = 3,5 km

M-14

USK

N

Bihać - Bosanska Krupa

Phase II – Construction of  Section  Jezero (Board) - Grmuša – Vranjska, L = 16,8 km

1.6

M-18

KS

N

Construction of  I Transversal: Vogošća – Sarajevo Centre

Kranjčevićeva – Ciglane Tunnel

M-18

KS

N

Kobilja Glava Tunnel

M-18

KS

N

Hotonj - Jošanica,  at the km 5+100 - 9+550

CONSTRUCTION OF SLOW LANES

Number

Road

Canton

Section

Type of Work

2.1

M-5

USK

3

Ripač - Vrtoče 2

Ripač - Dubovsko

2.2

M-5

USK

6

Gornje Bravsko - Ključ

Bos. Petrovac - Ključ – Lanište

2.3

M-5

SBK

10

Donji Vakuf 1 - Turbe

Donji Vakuf - Turbe (Komar)

2.4

M-6.1

ZHK

***

Posušje - Široki Brijeg

Posušje - Grude - Široki Brijeg

2.5

M-14.2

USK

3

Bos.Petrovac - Pasjak

Bosanski Petrovac - Drvar

2.6

M-14.2

K10

4

Pasjak - Resanovci

Drvar - Resanovci

2.7

M-18

TK

5

Priboj 2 - Simin Han 1

Banj Brdo - Simin Han

2.8

M-15

K10

008; 010

Livno - Šuica - Kupres

Borova Glava traka + Trivunove krivine

2.9

M-5

KS

14

Gromiljak - Blažuj

Kobiljača

RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND PAVEMENTS, CORRECTION OF AXIS

Number

Road

Canton

Section

Type of Work

3.1

M-5

USK

2

Bihać 4 - Ripač

Correction of Axis

3.2

M-5

SBK

9

Jajce South  – Donji Vakuf 1

Correction of Axis

3.3

M-5

SBK

13

Kaonik -Gromiljak

Completion of Reconstruction of Section  Busovača - Draga, L = 0,85 km

Reconstruction of  Delfine krivine, L = 1,00 km

Completion of Reconstruction of Section Jehovac - Brestovsko

3.4

M-20

BPK

9

Ustikolina – Goražde 8

Reconstruction of  Vitkovići Road and Intersection

3.5

M-19.2

TK

1

Vitalj – Vlasenica (BBE)

Road Reconstruction

3.6

x

Reconstruction of  Priority Sections (road re-categorization)

Tunnels

Number

Road

Canton

Section

Type of Work

4.1

M-16.2

HNK

3

Prozor - Jablanica1

Jasen, Ustirama, at the km 17+686

4.2

M-1.8

TK

3

Pelagićevo - Srebrenik

Reconstruction of  Ormanica Tunnel, at the km 16+210

4.3

M-17

ZDK

7

Topčić polje - Lašva

Reconstruction of  Vranduk II Tunnel, at the km 7+416

4.4

M-17

HNK

12

Konjic - Jablanica 1

Crnaja, at the 15+082

Bridges

Number

Road

Canton

Section

Type of Work

5.1

M-1.8

TK

3

Pelagićevo - Srebrenik

Bridge over r. Velika Tinja, Špionica Gornja

5.2

TK

3

Pelagićevo - Srebrenik

Bridge over Špionički Stream,Špionica Donja

5.3

TK

4

Srebrenik - Šićki Brod 3

Bridge over Urvenica Stream, Srebrenik

5.4

TK

4

Srebrenik - Šićki Brod 3

Bridge over r. Tinja, Drenik

5.5

TK

4

Srebrenik - Šićki Brod 3

Overpass above Railway Brčko - Banovići

5.6

M-4

TK

8

Teslić (Barići) - Karuše

Bridge over Radušica Stream

5.7

M-5

USK

1

RH Border (Izačić) - Bihać 4

Bridge over Mrižnica Stream, Kamenica

5.8

SBK

6

Gornje Bravsko - Ključ

Bridge over r. Sana, Ključ

5.9

SBK

7

Rogolji - Jajce South

Bridge over r. Pliva, Jajce

5.1

SBK

9

Jajce South - Donji Vakuf 1

Bridge over Rika stream, Skela

5.11

SBK

9

Jajce South - Donji Vakuf 1

Bridge over Sandžačka rijeka

5.12

SBK

10

Donji Vakuf 1- Turbe

Bridge over Deep Obstacle, Komar

5.13

SBK

12

Nević Polje - Kaonik

Reconstruction of Bridge over r. Bila in Stara Bila

5.14

KS

8

HW Jošanica 1 - Stup 1

Bridge over r. Bosna in Reljevo

5.15

M-15

USK

4

Kamičak - Ključ

Bridge over r. Banjica

5.16

M-16.4

SBK

1

Bugojno - Nević Polje

Bridge over r. Vrbas, Bugojno

5.17

M-17

ZDK

7

Nemila 0 - Lašva 0

Bridge over r. Bosna, Bosna IV

5.18

ZDK

7

Nemila 0 - Lašva 1

Bridge over r. Bosna, Zenica Interchange

5.19

HNK

18

Tasovčići – RH Border

Bridge over r. Bregava, Tasovčići

5.2

M-18

TK

8

Vitalj - Olovo

Bridge over r. Drinjača in Kladanj

5.21

KS

9

Olovo - Semizovac

Bridge over r. Ljubina

5.22

KS

9

Olovo - Semizovac

Bridge over r. Ljubine

5.23

M-20

BPK

Goražde Bypass

Bridge over r. Drine, Existing Bridge

RECONSTRUCTION OF BLACK SPOTS

Number

Road

Canton

Section

Type of Work

6.1

M-4.2

USK

2

Skokovi - Srbljani

Reconstruction of Black Spot Mala Lisa,  at the km 11+230

6.2

M-5

USK

1

BH/RH Border  (Izačić) - Bihać

Reconstruction of Dangerous Spot Kamenica (M-5 and R-403a)

6.3

M-17

HNK

11

Tarčin - Konjic

Reconstruction of Black Spot, at the km 16+800 - 17+600

6.4

HNK

14

Potoci - Mostar Centre

Reconstruction of Black Spot North Access to Mostar, at the km 7+800

6.5

HNK

15

Mostar Center - Gnojnice

Reconstruction of Black Spot South Access to Mostar, at the km 1+640

6.6

HNK

18

Tasovčići - Čapljina

Reconstruction of Black Spot Intersection of  M6 and  M17, at the km 0+000

6.7

M-18

TK

6

Šićki Brod 3 - Živinice1

Reconstruction of Black Spot Husino, at the  km 2+500

6.8

ZDK

8

Vitalj - Olovo

Reconstruction of Black Spot Olovske Luke - Nula, at the km 20+600

CONSTRUCTION OF BYPASSES

Number

Road

Canton

Section

Type of Work

7.1

M-16.4

SBK

N

Bugojno

Construction of Bypass

7.2

M-5

USK

N

Ključ

Construction of Bypass

7.3

M-5

SBK

N

Donji Vakuf

Construction of Bypass (Phase I, Bridge Vrbas 2 – Junction to M16)

M-5

SBK

N

Donji Vakuf

Construction of Bypass (Phase II, Completion of Bypass)

7.4

M-15

K10

N

Livno

Construction of Bypass

7.5

M-4

TK

N

Tuzla (Tuzla South Bypass)

Construction Completion

7.6

M-16.4

SBK

N

Novi Travnik (BNT)

Completion of Bypass

7.7

M-6

ZHK

N

Grude (Junction of  M6 and R420)

Construction of North Bypass

7.8

M-4

TK

N

Kalesija

Construction of Bypass

7.9

M-4.2

USK

N

Cazin

Construction of Bypass (Phase I)

M-4.2

USK

N

Cazin

Construction of Bypass (Phase II)

7.1

M-5

SBK

N

Kiseljak

Construction of Bypass (Phase II)

M-5

SBK

N

Kiseljak

Construction of Bypass (Phase II)

7.11

M-20

BPK

N

Goražde

Construction of Bypass (Phase I)

M-20

BPK

N

Goražde

Construction of Bypass (Phase II)

7.12

M-14.1

PK

N

Odžak

Construction of Bypass

REHABLITATION OF FLOOD DAMAGES 

Number

Road

Canton

Section

Type of Work

8.1

M-1.8

PK

1

BH/RH Border – Lončari

Reconstruction/ Rehabilitation of Pavement

8.2

TK

3

Pelagićevo – Srebrenik

Reconstruction/ Rehabilitation of Pavement

8.3

TK

4

Srebrenik – Šićki Brod

Reconstruction/ Rehabilitation of Pavement

8.4

M-18

TK

7

Živinice 1 - Vitalj

Stupari - Vitalj

8.5

M-18

KS

9

Olovo - Semizovac

Čevljanovići - Nišići

8.6

M-5

SBK

12

Nević Polje - Kaonik

Road Reconstruction

8.7

M-4

TK

10

Donja Orahovica - Šićki Brod 1

M4-010-131 km  0+422 over r. Rašljevska, Donja Orahovica

8.8

M-16.2

SBK

1

Bugojno 2 - Gornji Vakuf

M16.2-001-280 km 8+152 over r. Bunta, Gračanica

8.9

M-1.8

TK

4

Srebrenik – Šićki Brod

Rehabilitation of  Drenik Tunnel

8.1

M-4

TK

12

Simin Han 1 - Donje Caparde

Rehabilitation of  Čaklovići Tunnel

8.11

M-19.2

TK

1

Kladanj - Vlasenica

Rehabilitation of  Ravne Tunnel

8.12

M-15

USK

4

Kamičak - Ključ

Reconstruction of Section Crljeni - Zgon