Reconstruction of Road E77 (Riga–Šiauliai–Taurage–Kaliningrad) of the Transeuropean Road Network
 
Reconstruction of Road E77 (Riga–Šiauliai–Taurage–Kaliningrad) of the Transeuropean Road Network
 
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.
 
IA Transport Corridor (road E77 (A12) Riga–Šiauliai–Taurage–Kaliningrad) is an important connection in the Lithuanian and TEN-T road infrastructure. This road connects Riga (the capital of Latvia) with Gdansk (Poland) through Kaliningrad area in the direction of north-south. Despite of visa regime, which was established between Lithuania and Kaliningrad region, on 1 July 2003, the relationships in the field of tourism and trade are being developed. Thus it is very important to reconstruct the road for safer and more comfortable transit traffic on IA Transport Corridor. It is necessary to widen the road, to strengthen road pavement and to implement road safety measures.
 
The goal of the project is to reconstruct the road sections which do not meet the requirements set for transport corridors as well as to ensure safe and comfortable traffic conditions conforming to the level of traffic volumes, the road significance and international standards.
 
When the Project works are completed, the following benefits will be achieved:
– Improved image of Lithuania as a transit country
– Improved traffic conditions, especially for vehicles travelling from Latvia to Poland and other European countries
– Reduced negative environmental impact
– Reduced accident rate
– Width of road pavement conforming to the technical requirements
– Strengthened road pavement construction from 10 to 11.5 tonnes axle loading
– Slower pavement degradation and longer pavement service life
– Lower costs of road repair and routine maintenance
– Reduced vehicle operating costs
– Reduced travelling time.
 
The following works will be completed under this project:
– Reconstruction of the existing road – km 7.8
– Reconstruction of 2 intersections
– Construction of pedestrian and cycling paths – km 7.71
– Construction of road illumination – km 1.5.
 
 
Primary cost of Project
	
41.933 million LTL
                      including:
	 
Cohesion Fund
	
39.995 million LTL
Road Maintenance and Development Programme
	
1.937 million LTL
Start date of Project
	
15/10/2007
Primary End date of Project
	
03/2010
 
 
Contracts of the Projects:
 
Works Contract
	
Contract No S-871
Date of Contract Signing
	
01/07/2008
Contractor
	
AB Kauno tiltai
Value of Works carried out
	
5,997,226 LTL
Date of Completion
	
30/05/2009
  	 
  	 
Works Contract
	
Contract No S-1315
Date of Contract Signing
	
05/11/2008
Contractor
	
UAB Šiauliu plentas
Value of Works carried out
	
32,125,271 LTL
Date of Completion
	
30/11/2009
  	 
  	 
Services Contract (Preparation of Technical Design)
	
Contract No S-1063
Date of Contract Signing
	
15/10/2007
Services supplier
	
UAB Kelprojektas
Value of Works carried out
	
793,899 LTL
Date of Completion
	
31/03/2008
  	 
  	 
Services Contract (Preparation of Technical Design)
	
Contract No S-7
Date of Contract Signing
	
09/01/2008
Services supplier
	
UAB Kelprojektas
Value of Works carried out
	
558,401 LTL
Date of Completion
	
29/02/2008
 
Updated 26-01-2010