Development of Road E67 (VIA BALTICA) of Transeuropean Road Network
 
Project „Development of Road E67 (VIA BALTICA) of Transeuropean Road Network. Completion of Road Strengthening and Reconstruction of Marvele intersection“
 
The project is financed from the European Union Structural Assistance funds 2007–2013 according to the Economic Growth Action Plan Priority 5 “Development of Trans-European Transport Networks“  instrument VP2-5.1-SM-01-V “Enhancement of the Permeability of Trans-European Road Infrastructure. Improvement of Technical Parameters".
 
I Transport Corridor (VIA BALTICA) cross the territory of Lithuania in the south-north direction connecting two posts of border crossing of Lithuanian Republic - Saločiai and Kalvarija. In the territory of Lithuanian Republic five main roads constitute the I Transport corridor: A10 Paneve˛ys–Pasvalys–Ryga, A17 Paneve˛ys bypass, A8 Paneve˛ys–Aristava–Sitkunai, A1 Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipeda, A5 Kaunas–Marijampole–Suvalkai. This Corridor goes with European Road E67 and on the separate sections – with other Transport Corridors of all Europe: with Transport Corridor IXB - on the Road A1 section from 102,04 km to 114,54 km; with Transport Corridor IXD - on the Road A5 section from 0,0 km to 63,76 km;
 
After completion of works in the period of years 2004-2006 on this transport corridor the number of sections, which did not correspond the requirements was reduced; however the main problem remains on the sections with still increasing traffic volume. After having evaluated possible alternatives and especially when traffic of freight vehicles is still on the increase an utmost attention in the stage of years 2007-2009 will be paid for reinforcement of roads’ cover and reconstruction of dangerous intersection.
 
The main objectives of the project:
 
-         reconstruction and reinforcing of  road cover, degraded due to the increased traffic volume;
-         implementation of missing traffic safety measures and  reconstruction of the actual;
-         reconstruction of crossing which causes biggest problems; reduction of negative road impact upon the environment;
 
Cost of project
	
93,358,000 LTL
including:
	
 

    Cohesion Fund

	
62,4332,000 LTL
 

    Road Maintenance and Development programme

	
  
30,925,000 LTL
 
Start date of Project
	
 
14 September 2007
End date of Project
	
March 2010
 
The Project includes:
-         strengthening of road pavement – 27.33 km;
-         reconstruction of Marvele intersection – 1 unit;
-         construction of deceleration acceleration lane - 0.323 km;
-         construction of wire net fencing – 5.02 km;
-         construction of pedestrian – cycling paths – 2,99 km.
 
 
Contracts of the Project
 
Five contracts were signed.
 
Contracts data
 
Works Contract
	
Contract No 1 (S-1195)
Date of Contract signing
	
03 December 2007
Contractor
	
AB Kauno tiltai
Value of works carried out
	
45,630,657 LTL
Date of completion
	
31 October 2008
 
Works Contract
	
 
Additional Contract to Contract No 1 (S-1098)
Date of Contract signing
	
26 August 2008
Contractor
	
AB Kauno tiltai
Value of works carried out
	
931,828 LTL
Date of completion
	
31 October 2008
 
Works Contract
	
Contract No 2 (S-1407)
Date of Contract signing
	
10 December 2008
Contractor
	
AB Kauno tiltai
Value of works carried out
	
25,232,684 LTL
Date of completion
	
15 November 2009
 
Works Contract
	
Contract No 3, Lot I (S-235)
Date of Contract signing
	
13 July 2009
Contractor
	
AB Panevezio keliai
Value of works carried out
	
6,395,870 LTL
Date of completion
	
30 November 2009
 
Works Contract
	
Contract No 3, Lot II (S-236)
Date of Contract signing
	
13 July 2009
Contractor
	
AB Panevezio keliai
Value of works carried out
	
15,179,609 LTL
Date of completion
	
30 November 2009
Updated 28-04-2010