Skopje-Blace highway construction begins on second phase

Skopje-Blace highway infrastructure project North Macedonia Kosovo EBRD financing

Construction has officially commenced on the second phase of the Skopje-Blace highway, a strategic infrastructure project designed to enhance connectivity between North Macedonia and Kosovo. The new 10.5-kilometer section will run from the Stenkovets interchange to the Blace border crossing.

Due to the complex mountainous terrain, the project is technically demanding and will include five tunnels, eight bridges, 11 underpasses, four galleries, and nine retaining walls. The domestic firm Granit AD Skopje has been appointed as the contractor for the works.

The project is expected to be completed within four years. Financing is supported by a 167.6 million euro loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and a 30.82 million euro grant from the Western Balkans Investment Framework.

Entities

Albin Kurti · BDI · European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · Granit · Granit AD Skopje · Granit SHA · Granit SHA Skopje · Hristijan Mickoski · Kosovo · Lumir Abdixhiku · North Macedonia · Skopje-Blace Highway

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[● 13 SOURCES] The new construction phase covers a distance of 10.5 kilometers from the Stenkovets interchange to the Blace border crossing. nezavisen.mk · plusinfo.mk · vecer.mk · biznisinfo.mk · lajmpress.org · +4 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The highway will feature two carriageways, each with two lanes and a hard shoulder, totaling approximately 27.5 meters in width. nezavisen.mk · vecer.mk
[● 18 SOURCES] Construction has officially begun on the second phase of the Skopje-Blace highway. nezavisen.mk · plusinfo.mk · vecer.mk · tetova1.mk · biznisinfo.mk · +5 more
[● 10 SOURCES] The domestic construction company Granit AD Skopje is the contractor for the project. nezavisen.mk · plusinfo.mk · vecer.mk · biznisinfo.mk · lajmpress.org · +1 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Financing includes a 167.6 million euro loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). nezavisen.mk · plusinfo.mk · vecer.mk · lajmpress.org · informim.net
[● 8 SOURCES] The project includes a 30.82 million euro grant from the Western Balkans Investment Framework. nezavisen.mk · plusinfo.mk · vecer.mk · lajmpress.org · informim.net
[● 8 SOURCES] The construction is expected to be completed within four years. nezavisen.mk · plusinfo.mk · vecer.mk · lajmpress.org · informim.net
[● 12 SOURCES] The highway section will include 5 tunnels, 8 bridges, 11 underpasses, 4 galleries, and 9 retaining walls. nezavisen.mk · plusinfo.mk · vecer.mk · lajmpress.org · informim.net · +2 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The highway will have two carriageways, each with two lanes and a hard shoulder, with a total width of approximately 27.5 meters. nezavisen.mk · plusinfo.mk
[● 5 SOURCES] The highway project is considered one of the most complex due to its mountainous terrain. lajmpress.org · nezavisen.mk · plusinfo.mk
[○ 1 SOURCE] A contract was signed for the design and construction of the Macedonia-Serbia interconnecting gas pipeline. denesmagazin.mk
[● 2 SOURCES] A contract was signed for the design and construction of the Macedonia-Serbia gas interconnector. denesmagazin.mk · vreme.mk