THIRD NATIONAL ROADS

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The objectives of the Third National Highways Project are to: (a) reduce the cost of transport; (b) improve project preparation capacity within the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT); (c) improve road maintenance planning and practices; (d) rationalize the structure of MOPT; (e) provide a smooth transfer of part of the national road system to the autonomous regional governments; and (f) improve the environmental management of MOPT. The project finances a share of the five-year investment program, including: (i) completion of about 2,000 km of roads; (ii) twelve new road projects totalling about 400 km; (iii) a bridge rehabilitation program; (iv) a river training and dredging program; (v) equipment purchases and rehabilitation; (vi) road safety works; and (vii) technical assistance, studies and training in the areas of organization and management, road engineering, road maintenance, management information, supervision of works, and environmental control.