| Project Detail |
Project Name Rehabilitation and Upgrading of National Road R46
Document Code PD000326-PSI-BLR
Region The Republic of Belarus
Sector/Subsector Transport / Roads
Status of
Financing
Under Preparation
Project Description The project will rehabilitate and upgrade the road section between KM 0+000 and KM 61+500 of the R46 (from Lepel to
Polotsk); construct a new bypass around the city of Polotsk, including a major bridge over the Western Dvina River; and
strengthen the existing city bridge allowing for local/city traffic and traffic loads above current 5 ton/axle limit. The project
will comprise three components:
- Component A: Pre-construction activities, including field investigations, detailed designs, Environmental and Social
Impact Assessment, and preparation of the tender documents;
- Component B: Road rehabilitation and upgrading, and construction of the bypass and new bridge, and strengthening of
existing city bridge, including civil works and full-time field supervision on the construction;
- Component C: Technical assistance for management and implementation of the project.
Objective The objective of the Project is to increase the road transport capacity of a prioritized section of National Road R46 in order
to accommodate fast-growing transport needs of freight and passengers along the route, specifically related to the
increasing international through-traffic between Belarus and Russia. |
