AA-010071-001
Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF)
Infrastructure Project Facility – Technical Assistance 10 (IPF 10),
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Infrastructures: Energy, Environment, Social, Transport and Digital Economy
WB24-ALB-TRA-01 Closing Event
3 July 2024
AIC, Murriqan – Lezhe Section, ESIA and Preliminary Design
Contents of the Presentation
1. Introduction to the Project
2. Outline of the Project
3. The project outputs
4. Next steps
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1. Introduction to the Project
Project Objective and Purpose
WB24-ALB-TRA-01
Mediterranean Corridor (Routes 1 and 2):
Adriatic-Ionian Road Corridor in Albania and Montenegro, Murriqan-Lezhë section
ESIA and Preliminary Design
 The overall objective of the infrastructure project:
• increase transport efficiency and improve traffic safety on Adriatic Ionian Road
Corridor (Route 1 and Route 2) as part of TEN-T Core Network
 The specific objective of the infrastructure project
• the construction of the Murriqan/Sukobin - Lezhë (Balldren) motorway (Section 1 of
AIC) in Albania and to ensure its operational integration into the existing road network
 The purpose of the activities described in this ToR
• provide the Beneficiary with the necessary support for the preparation of the technical
documentation (ESIA and Preliminary Design) for Murriqan/Sukobin - Lezhë (Balldren)
motorway section in compliance with the Albanian national legislation, the EU
standards and the EBRD’s requirements to further develop the Detailed Design and
Tender Documents and contract the construction works following the FIDIC-Red Book
Conditions of Contract
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1. Introduction to the Project
Stakeholders Map – Steering Committee
Beneficiary
Lead IFI
Ministries
Municipalities
• Ministry of Infrastructure & Energy
• Albanian Roads Authority
• EBRD
• Ministry of European Integration
• Ministry of Tourism & Environment
• Ministry of Finance and Economy
• Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs
• Shkodra,
• Lezhë,
• Vau Dejes
WBIF
EUDelegation
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1. Introduction to the Project
The Assignment
WB24-ALB-TRA-01
Mediterranean Corridor (Routes 1 and 2):
Adriatic-Ionian Road Corridor in Albania and Montenegro, Murriqan-Lezhë section
ESIA and Preliminary Design
Approved by the SC of WBIF in Round 24 (June ….)
Assigned by EC/DG-NEAR for execution of the services to PLANET – IPF10
TA services started on 15 December 2021
Original plan to complete the services: ………
Revised plan to complete the services: July 2024
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1. Introduction to the Project
The Team
WBIF
Beneficiary
Ministry of Infrastructure &
Energy
Albanian Roads Authority
Other Stakeholders
IPF 10
Team Leader: Mario Ortner
Transport Key Expert: Ioannis Papapanagiotou
Sectoral Project Manager: Pepi Dimopoulou
EBRD
Project Manager: Iro Dimitriadou
Technical Team
Lead Highway Designer
Highway/Interchange designers
Lead Structural Engineer
Structural Engineers
Hydrology/Hydraulics Engineers
Land Surveying Engineer
Geotechnical Expert
Hydrogeologist
Expropriation Expert
Other Experts
Environmental & Social Team
Transport/Traffic Expert
Transport Economist
International Environmental
Expert
Lead Environmental Expert
Local Environmental Expert
Biodiversity Expert
Local Biodiversity Coordinator
Lead Social Expert
Local Social Expert
Landscape Expert
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2. Outline of the Project
Location of Adriatic - Ionian Corridor
A 1,500 km corridor, of which 315km in Albania
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2. Outline of the Project
PFS and Conceptual Design
Carried out by IPF5
Implemented between
2017 and 2020
No-objection by
EBRD in 2021
Selected alternative:
1B
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2. Outline of the Project
PFS and Conceptual Design
The results of PFS
 The (Pre)Feasibility Study results, for the Albanian part of AIC, were as
follows (for 5% social discount rate):
ENPV = 2,304.9 mil
EUR
EIRR = 13.07%
B/C ratio = 2.67
 These are the CBA results for the implementation of AIC only in Albania
and for the toll-free scenario, which yielded better results than all other
tolled scenarios that were examined.
 The results were also positive for implementation of the entire AIC in both
countries, Albania and Montenegro (ENPV = 3.89 bln EUR, ERR = 12.9%,
B/C = 2.7)
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2. Outline of the Project
Overview of Project activities
Activity 1:
Inception Phase
Activity 2: ESIA
Task 1: Kick-off meeting,
coordination and
agreement with the key
stakeholders
Task 1: ESIA Scoping
Task 1: Current status of
the existing
documentation
Task 2: Review of the
design framework and
available information
Task 2: Environmental
surveys
Task 2: Supporting field
and desk studies for
Preliminary Design stage
Task 3: Current status of
the existing
documentation
Task 3: ESIA drafting
Task 3: Preliminary
Design of the selected
option
Task 4: Communication
with the Stakeholders
Task 4: Local EIA
Task 4: Preliminary
Design for the highway
alignment
Task 5: Preparation of the
Inception report
Task 5: Final ESIA
disclosure package
Task 5: Cost estimate
Activity 3:
Preliminary Design
Activity 4: CBA
update
Task 1: Cost-Benefit
Analysis update
Task 6: ESIA / EIA Public
Disclosure
Project management and coordination
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2. Outline of the Project
Overview of Project Outputs
• Inception Report
including review
of existing
documentation,
draft options
outline and
detailed work plan
• ESIA Scoping
Report
• Draft ESIA
package
• EIA Report
• ESIA Report
Activity 1:
Inception
Phase
Activity 2:
ESIA
 Quarterly
progress reports
 Final report
Activity 3:
Preliminary
Design
• Preliminary
Design
including BoQ and
cost estimate
Activity 4:
CBA
update
• CBA Update
report
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Traffic Demand Forecasts
Traffic Surveys
 Traffic Surveys during June 2022 along the Murriqan-Lezhe road network
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Automatic Traffic Counts using automatic devices and cameras (10 locations)
Road Side Interviews to record Origin and Destination data (5 locations)
Journey Time Surveys to record travel time measurements (~200Km)
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Traffic Demand Forecasts
Traffic Model Development
 To represent existing traffic conditions.
Base year model for 2022
 Based on traffic surveys
 2 vehicle types: Light and Heavy
Coded Traffic Zones & Road Network
 To predict future transport demand and assess the impact of
the new infrastructure
 Future years: 2030, 2040, 2050, 2060 for 2 scenarios:
o Reference scenario: Future transport network without
the new section Murriqan-Lezhe
o With the project scenario: Future transport network
considering the new motorway section
 Forecast of future transport demand based on:
o Macroeconomics, population data and generated traffic
• 43 Internal Traffic Zones (Albanian communes and municipalities of the study area)
• 7 External Traffic Zones (other countries and rest of Albania) & 2 Special Zones (Port and Airport) 12
3. The Outputs of the Project
Traffic Demand Forecasts
Traffic Study Results
 Road network assignment results (2060, With the project scenario)
S/N
Section
Total
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Start - IC1
Exit IC1
Entry IC1
IC1 - IC2
Exit IC2
Entry IC2
IC2 - IC3
Exit IC3
Entry IC3
IC3 - IC4
Exit IC4
Entry IC4
IC4 – IC5
Exit IC5
Entry IC5
IC5 - End
6,813
72
247
6,648
8,921
7,929
15,793
3,569
3,747
19,674
810
1,419
19,285
1,547
1,831
20,898
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Traffic Demand Forecasts
Traffic Study Summary of Findings – Trends: VKM in million per year
generated traffic
~ 6% of total demand
Year
2030
2040
2050
2060
VKM for Light
Vehicles
(million per year)
126.35
146.79
161.25
173.16
VKM for Heavy
Vehicles
(million per year)
15.83
19.22
22.59
26.48
VKM for Generated
Traffic
(million per year)
9.04
10.40
11.21
11.97
% VKM of
Generated Traffic
Total VKM
(million per year)
6.0%
6.0%
6.0%
6.0%
151.22
176.41
195.05
211.61
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Traffic Demand Forecasts
Traffic Study Summary of Findings - Level of Service analysis at IC Ramps
To South
To North
To South
To North
DDHV (PCU)
VR
3
3
3
88
DDHV (PCU)
V12
307
331
304
306
Density
(pc/km/ln)
2.4
2.6
4.7
5.4
Exit IC2
Exit IC2
Entry IC2
Entry IC2
To South
To North
To South
To North
158
600
518
160
307
821
150
151
2.4
6.8
7.3
4.7
A
A
A
A
Exit IC3
Exit IC3
Entry IC3
Entry IC3
To South
To North
To South
To North
64
691
696
86
734
1,301
669
731
6.1
10.9
12.7
8.7
A
B
B
A
Exit IC4
Exit IC4
Entry IC4
Entry IC4
To South
To North
To South
To North
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48
33
83
1,121
1,253
1,095
1,100
9.4
10.5
11.1
11.5
A
B
B
B
Exit IC5
Exit IC5
Entry IC5
Entry IC5
To South
To North
To South
To North
169
91
115
164
1,249
1,205
1,110
1,118
10.5
10.1
11.8
12.3
B
B
B
B
IC Ramp
Direction
Exit IC1
Exit IC1
Entry IC1
Entry IC1
LOS
A
A
A
A
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Design of motorway
Design characteristics
 Speed
Design speed is 120 km/h.
 Cross sections
The typical cross section of motorway generally follows category A cross section according to Albanian Road Design
Manual (RrTPRr-2, 2015) and TEM Standards and Recommended Practice (2002), for design speed Vd=120 km/h.
 Pavements
Flexible pavement structures is proposed in compliance with “AASHTO Guide for Design of Pavement Structures”
(1993).
Cross Section
Pavement Structure
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Design of motorway
Analysis of alternative variants and options
Development of an improved alignment option
Main criteria for optimization of the existing alignment (Conceptual design 2019):
❑ Technical Aspects:
o improved alignment geometrical data;
o existing irrigation networks;
o existing local road networks and other utilities, etc.
o starting point (Murriqan border), ending point
(next AIC segment)
o existing agricultural status and plots
❑ Environmental aspects:
o existing protected areas;
o flooding areas;
o historical and cultural monuments;
o high cuts/embankments, etc.
❑ Social aspects:
o inhabited areas;
o existing spatial plans;
o existing roadside retail;
o industrial and public use buildings, etc.
Red: Conceptual design alignment (Feasibility Study, 2019)
Blue: Preliminary design alignment (optimized proposal)
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Design of motorway
The Design in numbers
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Length of section: 40.4km
Design speed 120km/h
5 Interchanges
IC01
Murriqan
Restauration of 30 km of roads (77 LRs / 9 categories)
40 underpasses (4 types)
17 bridges (1644m including Buna Bridge, 4 types)
824 m of retaining walls
2,589 m MSEWs (2 types)
100 culverts (4 types)
67 km of roadside channels (4 types)
24 km of pipes
30 detention basins
67 rearrangements of water streams
20 km noise barriers (3-4m height)
Parking areas at Ch. 21+700 (both sides)
Cut: 222,382 c.m.
Fill:10,160,217 c.m.
IC02
Velipoje
IC03
Vau Dejës
IC04
Gjadër
IC05
Balldren
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Design of motorway
Design of alignment (L=40.4km)
Motorway alignment at actual stage (Octoberr 2023)
Local Roads alignment, total length 29.7km (October 2023)
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Design of motorway
Design of alignment (L=40.4km)
Motorway alignment at actual stage (October 2023)
Local Roads alignment, total length 29.7km (October 2023)
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Design of motorway
Design of Interchanges
❑ Main factors influencing the location and layout of interchanges:
o Trip length (travel distance)
o Size of the urban area to be served
o Predicted traffic volumes and turning movements to accommodate
o Topography and site conditions
o Cost of interchange construction
o Congestion control
Interchange
No Ch.
Structure
o Possibility of advanced signing.
shape
❑ Proposed interchanges
in the preliminary design:
Locations with access
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1+200
Half Clover Leaf
(with two
roundabouts)
Underpass
(13mx5m)
2
9+925
Half Clover Leaf
(with two
roundabouts)
Bridge
(3x40m)
3 16+365
Diamond
(with two
roundabouts)
Underpass
(13mx5m)
Vau Dejës, Plezhë, Stajkë, Kosmaç, Melgushë,
Ashtë, Bushat, Shkjezë, Paçram, Pistull
4 26+830 (with two T-junctions)
Underpass
(13mx5m)
Dajç, Tushaj, Kotërr, Gramsh, Kukël, Zojz,
Gjadër, Baqël, Blinisht, Fishtë, Mabë,
Barbullush,
5 37+780
Underpass
(13mx5m)
Balldren, Mërqi, Raboshtë, Kallmet i Madh,
Kallmet i Vogël, Gocaj, Kodhel, Troshan,
Kakarriq
Half Clover Leaf
Trumpet
Murriqan, Dodaj, Goricë, Obot, Oblikë
Velipojë, Bërdicë, Beltoje, Trush, Darragjat,
Shirq
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Design of motorway
Preliminary Design of Buna River Bridge
 200m span Extradosed type bridge
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Design of motorway
Preliminary Design of Buna River Bridge
Bridge Elevation
Bridge Longitudinal Section (with clearance and deck segmentation)
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Design of motorway
Focus point – Resilience to Climate Change
 Climate Resilience Vulnerability and Risk
Assessment
 High temperatures
 Protection from floods
Exposure
High
Medium
Low
Heat
Cold
High
Medium
Flood
Landslide,
Sensitivity
Wildfire
Low
Dought
Wind
 In order to resolve the issue of reduction of
structural integrity of roadway embankment and
its subbase, the design uses a filter/drainage
layer, with thickness of at least 50cm and a
maximum up to the max. water level + 30cm
freeboard.
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Design of motorway
Focus point – Flooding Area
 The modelling of Buna River is
crucial for the design of the bridge
over the river in order to define
the opening width.
 Several scenarios were analyzed
to conclude with a final variant
where small or medium bridges,
large culverts and underpasses
are proposed to additionally help
the main bridge over Buna River
to release the flood flow
downstream and keeping
backwater under control.
 The design in conjunction with the
proposed measures and
recommendations, secures that
the new motorway will not change
(worsen) the situation of flooding
hazard in the area of study.
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Design of motorway
Video
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3. The Outputs of the Project
ESIA
Purpose of ESIA is to identify and assess potential adverse E&S impacts and develop
suitable mitigation measures.
 Performed according to the EBRD Environmental and Social Policy and Albanian national
requirements.
 Carried out in parallel to the Preliminary Design process.
 Inform the technical assessment / design process with relevant early proposals and achieve
mitigation through design.
 Reduce the overall environmental and social footprint of the project over the construction and
operation phase.
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3. The Outputs of the Project
ESIA
Scope of work / tasks
 Scoping - Identified key E&S topics and issues related to the Project, considered in the ESIA
process.
 Environmental and Social Baseline - Following the review of the available environmental,
biodiversity and social baseline data, extensive surveys were conducted to compensate for the
baseline data gaps:
• Air, Water and Soil quality and Noise measurements together with Noise modelling,
• Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Habitats, Aquatic fauna,
• Social surveys.
 ESIA Package drafted:
• ESIA Report + EIA Study
• Non-Technical Summary (NTS)
• Environmental & Social Action Plan (ESAP),
• Environmental & Social Management Plan (ESMP),
• Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP),
• Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP),
• Resettlement Framework (LARF).
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3. The Outputs of the Project
ESIA
Environmental impacts and measures
 Air, water, waste key impact/significance and measures:
 Construction emissions/discharges, risk of leakage and various types of waste / minor to
moderate,
 Good construction and maintenance practice, Management plans and measures,
Monitoring,
 Noise key impact/significance and measures:
 Noise level increased at 16 sections, Total number of affected properties: 476,
 Moderate to major adverse,
 Total length of the noise barriers: 18850 m.
 Biodiversity key impacts/significance and measures:
 Identified 96 habitats and species that qualify for both Critical Habitat (64) and Priority
Biodiversity Feature (32)
 Key impacts and significance: Disturbance, Degradation, Fragmentation / Negligible to
Minor to Moderate
 Total habitat area affected is 160 ha, out of it only 1.4% is natural habitats.
 Key measures: Good construction practice, Avoid destruction of habitats and secure nonet-loss, Offset measures to ensure net gain for critical habitats, Biodiversity
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Management Plan.
3. The Outputs of the Project
ESIA
Cumulative and transboundary impact potential
 Cumulative impact potential:
 Several related infrastructure development projects in the project area considered.
 Construction phase: minor, and of moderate significance.
 Operational phase: limited potential for overlapping of impacts resulting from multiple
projects on intersecting points, with a low probability, thus making the effects to be of
minor significance
 Transboundary impact potential:
 Considering the type of the project and based on the assessment of the potential
environmental impacts, the project should not have significant transboundary impact.
 Considering that the project area of interest involves the Ramsar site Shkodra Lake and
Buna River, it is recommended that the competent authorities initiate early consultation
with the neighbouring countries on the transboundary aspect
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3. The Outputs of the Project
ESIA
Stakeholder Engagement Activities
 Introductory meetings (January and April 2022) - To inform about the project activity and
establish communication/feedback
• Regional Administration of Protected Areas, National Environmental Agency,
• Municipality of Lezha, Shkodra and Vau I Dejes.
 ESIA Scoping – Project presentation meetings (March 2023)
• Municipality of Lezha, Shkodra and Vau I Dejes.
 Project and ESIA findings Presentations:
• Project presentations: 30-31 March 2024 in Municipalities of Lezhe, Vau i Dejes and
Shkoder
• ESIA findings presentations: 20-21 May 2024 in MIE Tirana and Municipalities of Lezhe,
Vau i Dejes and Shkoder
• All presentations were supported by media web releases
 Extensive Socio-economic survey for the baseline purposes
• 209 questionnaires fulfilled
• 27 of 35 Interviews conducted mainly within the project footprint, the remaining in the
close vicinity or next to the project footprint
• All respondents were informed on the motorway project, purpose of the
survey and
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project elements prior to start of fulfilment of the questionnaire
3. The Outputs of the Project
ESIA
Identified Social impacts
 Positive Socio-economic Impacts in Construction:
 Employment Opportunities during Construction phase (Job creation).
 Increased engagement of local companies as a supplier to the Contractor (Local
Economy and Supply Chain Opportunities).
 Positive Socio-economic Impacts in Operation:
• Restauration local dirt roads
 Improved traffic safety on the existing road
 Shorter travel time
 Increased employments for maintenance of the motorway
 Opportunities local economic development
 Improved accessibility for residents of neigdouring villages/cities and accordingly better
access to educational, health and social facilities.
 Increased number of tourists in Albania, traveling through Montenegro
 Adverse Socio-economic Impacts during Construction
 Labor and Working Conditions
 Community Health and Safety
 Resettlement
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3. The Outputs of the Project
ESIA
Mitigation measures for Social impacts
 Development and implementation of Plans:
 Contractor must have:
 Local Employment and Procurement Plan (LEPP)  Company’s HR Policy, Non-discrimination and
(workforce to consists at least 50% of local
Equal Opportunities Policy, Policy against
workers)
GBVH (including procedure for reporting and
responding to GBVH), Policy against Child and
 Workers Accommodation Plan (WAP)
Forced Labour, Occupational Health and Safety
 Occupational Safety and Health Plan during
Plan
during
construction,
Grievance
construction (OHSPC)
Mechanism for engaged workers on this project
 Hazards Management Plan (HMP)
during construction phase, Code of Conduct
 Workforce Recruitment, Development and Training
(for all workers, including those of subManagement Plan during construction
contractors).
(WRDTMPC)
 Establishing a fenced safety zone around
 Construction Site Management Plan (CSMP)
construction zones and facilities
 Community Health and Safety Management Plan
(CHSMP)
 Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan –
EPRP
 Traffic Management Plan (TMP)
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Resettlement Plan (RP)
“Traffic Safety during Construction” campaign
Establishment of Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM)
Cultural Heritage: establishment of “Chance-find” procedure
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3. The Outputs of the Project
ESIA
Photo collage
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Feasibility Study
Cost-Benefit Analysis Model
 Key Assumptions - Timeline
 Without-the-project (WOP) scenario: Operation of existing
road sections (Sh1, Sh41) with usual maintenance expenses
 With-the-project (WP) Scenario: New AIC motorway
section (without tolls) with new service/ access roads and
existing roads preserved
 SDR = 6%; FDR = 5.1% (based on GoA bond)
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Feasibility Study
Investment Cost
#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
000 EUR,
nominal prices
Site Clearance
1,460
Earthworks
152,679
Pavements
52,091
Drainage
19,326
Local Roads
2,640
Noise Barriers
5,304
Safety Barriers/ Traffic Signs/ Road Markings
28,655
Structures (Buna Bridge, etc.)
112,604
Electrical Lighting
2,730
Landscaping
1,250
General Items
1,475
Description
Total Investment cost (w/o VAT, contingencies)
380,214
Contingencies (5%)
19,011
Detailed Design/ Tender Documents
3,000
Construction Supervision
19,961
Total Investment Cost (w/o VAT)
422,186
Drainage
5,1%
Pavements
13,7%
Noise
Barriers
1,4%
Earthworks
40,2%
Structures
29,6%
Site
Clearance
0,4%
General Items
0,4%
Local Roads
0,7%
Electrical
Lighting
0,7%
Landscaping
0,3%
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Safety
Barriers/
Traffic Signs/
Road
Markings
7,5%
3. The Outputs of the Project
Feasibility Study
Maintenance Costs
 Routine & Periodic Maintenance Costs (KEUR2022)
Maintenance Works
Routine & winter maintenance cost (annual)
Periodic pavement maintenance cost (every 10 years)
WOP Scenario
WP Scenario
Incremental
O&M Costs
305.47
989.39
683.92
3,063.44
14,040.14
10,976.70
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Feasibility Study
Socio-economic Benefits
 Travel time (TT) savings for existing road transport (LV & HV) due to
the increased design speed on the new motorway section
 Changes in Vehicle Operating Cost (VOC) for existing road transport
(LV & HV) due to shift from existing roads to the new motorway
 Consumer Surplus (CS) for generated traffic due to changes in
travel time and VOC
 Changes in social and environmental external costs due to the
shift from existing roads to the new motorway and the concomitant
impacts on road safety, air pollution (AP), well-to-tank (WTT)
emissions and climate change.
4,7%
42,6%
51,7%
1,0%
 Significant travel time and road accident cost savings
 Slightly impacted VOC and CC costs in the WP scenario
 Assumed penetration of Electric Vehicles (EV) in Albanian
market according to EBRD “Medium Scenario”
 Estimation of average VOC and environmental costs evolution
over time
Travel Time
AP & WTT
Accidents
Consumer Surplus
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Feasibility Study
Financial & Economic Performance Indicators
 Summary results of Financial Analysis
FDR
FNPV(C)*
5.1%
-307.10
4.1%
-312.36
6.1%
-300.12
FRR(C)
FNPV(K)*
FRR(K)
-204.67
-4.12%
-216.13
-4.55%
-192.88
 Summary results of Economic Analysis
SDR
ENPV*
5%
183.49
6%
106.19
7%
47.59
ERR
BCR
1.57
1.35
8.08%
1.16
*NPV in M€2022 prices
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3. The Outputs of the Project
Feasibility Study
Sensitivity & Risk Analysis
 The project remains feasible (ENPV>0)
in most Sensitivity Analysis tests - even
with an increase of the investment cost by
36% or a decrease of forecasted traffic
volumes (and thus of the respective social
benefits) by 26%.
Variable
ENPV Elasticity
ENPV Switching Value
Investment cost
-2.75%
136%
Traffic volume
3.87%
74%
VoT
1.32%
24%
Accident cost
1.60%
38%
 The Quantitative and Qualitative Risk Assessment
showed that the project is considered safe
(probability of negative ENPV = 0.17%)
 The highest risk issue seems to be the availability of
funds for project implementation, which may be
eliminated by employing proper mitigation measures.
Overall, the project of implementing the new motorway section Murriqan-Lezhe of the
Adriatic-Ionian Corridor is economically feasible, with considerable socioeconomic benefits.
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4. Next steps
 Completion of project:
 Approval of PD by ARA/MIE
 No-objection of EBRD on delivered ESIA and FS
 Submission of Final Report
Design
Procurement
 A GAF for funding of the next design phase (Detailed Design), ESIA
update and preparation of TD is submitted
 Potential next steps

ToR to be finalized in the last quarter of 2024 and

DD, ESIA/EIA and TD to be assigned in early 2025
Construction
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