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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. |
