SUMMARY INFORMATION SHEET

ISPA N°: 2003/LV/16/P/PT/009

Measure title: E-67 Via Baltica, section Kekava-Iecava

Authority responsible for implementation and final beneficiary (as defined at Section II (2) of Annex III.2):

Name: Ministry of Transport Address: 3 Gogoļa iela, LV – 1743 Rīga,

Description

This measure aims at improving the traffic flow, traffic safety and increasing the bearing capacity in compliance with European road standards and norms (especially directive 96/53/EC) on the A7 state road section between Kecava and Iecava (from km 25.0 to km 42.9).

The main components of the measure are: reconstruction of the pavement to insure the road bearing capacity of 11.5 t axle load and widening of the carriageway to construct 1.75 m wide, both direction hard shoulders between Kecava and Iecava (from km 25.0 to km 42.9), replacement of the existing bridge across Kekavina River with the new one to achieve the required bridge load capacity and horizontal clearance, construction of the road viaduct over the cargo railway line: Zilupe-Rezekne-Krustpils-- Objectives of the measure

ƒ reduction of transport costs for goods and passengers (due to time-savings and reduction in vehicle operating costs); ƒ reduction of the road maintenance costs ƒ improvement of the traffic safety (reduction of the number of accidents); ƒ increase of the bearing capacity of the road and bridge;

Environmental impact analysis

The type of infrastructure investments included in the measure is not covered by Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended by 97/11/EC, for which a Environmental Impact Assessment is required. Cost and assistance Total cost Non eligible* Total eligible ISPA grant Grant Rate EUR cost EUR cost EUR EUR (% as of eligible costs) 12 621 727 877 307 11 744 420 8 808 315 75 %

* The non eligible costs correspond to the costs of planning/design fees (expenditure incurred before the application), the land purchase and taxes.

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