Specific objective

To promote accessibility, interconnectivity and cohesion within regions through upgrading and repair of regional and local roads.

Operation rationale

Improvement of transport accessibility to the major transport destinations within the framework of the NUTS II regions by way of reconstruction and upgrading of the second and third class roads will permit significant reduction of the travel times and at the same time will broaden the field of action of the regional centres offering services of a specified quality. The access of surrounding and economically underdeveloped areas to the regional markets of goods and services, as well as to the large industrial economic centres, will be improved. Inter-connectivity and accessibility require upgrading of the 2^nd and 3^rd class road systems to that extent that is economically and ecologically rational or socially and safety imperative.

The operation will support investments for the improvement of:

• Roads, which service the intra-regional connections in the regions and provide opportunities for development of their specific economic development potential;
• Roads ensuring access to areas with tourism development potential;
• Municipal roads within urban agglomeration areas to provide better integration and accessibility of the territories surrounding the urban centres.

List of indicative activities to be supported

• Rehabilitation and reconstruction of 2^nd class roads, outside Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T)  and 3^rd class roads;
• Improvement of the transport connections to specific destinations and facilities outside settlement areas - access to ports, airports, landfills etc.;
• Support for municipal roads within the urban agglomeration areas (municipalities listed in Annex 3).

Beneficiaries

Road Infrastructure Agency, specific beneficiary for 2^nd and 3^rd class roads, municipalities

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