Upgrade of the railway section Septemvri — Plovdiv: part of the Trans European Rail Network — construction of four roadblocks

Full name of the project

BG16M1OP001-1.001-0002-C03

Fund

Cohesion Fund

Operational programme

OPTTI 2014-2020

Country

Bulgaria

Region

South Central Region

Short description of the project

Removal of existing crossings on the railway line by other ground transport at the same level and construction of four new road overpasses on the Septemvri — Plovdiv route.

Description of the project and objectives

The main objectives of the project are to remove speed limits, enhance the capacity of rail and road traffic flows, improve environmental conditions, protect the environment by reducing emissions of harmful gases, reduce the negative impact on urban areas from running the track. By eliminating crossings of the railway line by other land transport, the safety and reliability requirements will be met in normal operation on the track.

The project is part of the major infrastructure project "Modernisation of the railway section Septemvri — Plovdiv: part of the European railway network" and shall include the implementation of the following activities:

The construction of a new road surface on the spot in the vicinity of Kovachevo

Construction of a new road surface at the Ognyanovo-Stamboliiski, in the vicinity of the village of Trividers;

Construction of a new road surface in the area of Stamboliiski station;

Construction of a new road bridge in the area of Todor Kableshkov station.

Results, achievements, impact

Removal of 4 crossings, replaced by overpasses, which increases safety, minimises the risk of accidents and casualties.

Abolishedd speed limits, increased capacity of rail and road traffic flows.

Project Budget

in BGN

20 286 405.24

% EU Contribution

85 %