Construction of Highway E-80 (Merdare to Doljevac)

Construction of Highway E-80 (Merdare to Doljevac)

Project Description

This WBIF technical assistance grant has funded the preparation of the Pre-feasibility study with the General Design for Route 7 in Serbia from Kosovo* (administrative crossing Merdare) to Doljevac via Kursumlija - Prokuplje bypass - Zitoradja. The purpose was to establish spatial, environmental, social, financial and economic justification for the investment and initiate the procedure for issuing the construction permit.

The road in question represents a connection of South East Europe Corridor IV with Corridor Xc (Nis-Bulgarian border) and an important part of Route 7 that connects Nis with Albania and the Adriatic/Ionian Sea and their ports. Route 7, in addition to Corridor Xc (Nis-Pirot-Dimitrovgrad-Bulgarian border), belongs to European road E-80, as classified in the European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries.


* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence

Partner Financial Organisations

Western Balkans Partners