Transport Rehabilitation Project (Serbia)

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The main objectives of the Transport Rehabilitation Project are to improve the effectiveness of the policies of the Serbian Road Directorate (SRD) for road maintenance and rehabilitation, through the introduction of new contracting arrangements with the private sector in two pilot districts, and, enhance the sustainability of the use of network analysis, in the selection of road rehabilitation segments. The project consists of the following two components. The institutional strengthening of SRD component, will include technical assistance, training, services, and provision of goods for strengthening SRD's Information Center, including improvement of its computerized road and bridge databases, for the main and regional road networks, as well as the establishment of a computerized system for contract management; strengthening of systems, and procedures for planning and budgeting road expenditures, based on economic appraisal methodologies; improving the procurement and supervision of road works; consultancy services for supervision of road maintenance and rehabilitation works; and, equipment, materials, and supplies for improved road management capability in the SRD. The second component, enhancement of road maintenance, rehabilitation, and safety, includes provision of priority rehabilitation needs on seven main road network sections, and on main and regional road maintenance, on a pilot basis, in the regions of Macva and Kolubara. Measures to improve traffic safety will be included under the maintenance and rehabilitation contracts, such as improvements in road signals, installation of crash barriers, modifications to dangerous intersections, in addition to the creation of parking/rest areas on those sections of the main network located in mountainous areas.