The NATIONAL COMPANY FOR ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT S.A., as the Beneficiary of the financing, and the MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE, as the coordinator of reforms and/or investments for the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, have agreed to conclude Financing Contract No. 52 for the project "Italsofa Passage (Baia Mare-Grosi)" for the purpose of providing funding through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Component 4. Sustainable Transport; Reform R1 - Sustainable Transport, Decarbonization, and Road Safety / Investment I3 - Sustainable Road Infrastructure Development on the TEN-T network, road tolling, traffic management, and road safety.

The general objective of the project is:

ensuring safe and comfortable traffic flow;

ensuring water drainage from the road platform;

optimal traffic flow for both small and heavy vehicles;

encouraging local economic development based on increased tourism and investments at the county level;

normal travel conditions for potential tourists;

social stabilization of the area by contributing to the return of residents who have migrated to other cities or areas; the possibility of optimal access for emergency intervention vehicles (firefighters, ambulances, police, etc.), as well as for school and public transportation vehicles;

reducing environmental pollutants.

The total value of the project is 77,225,706.83 lei, of which the value of European funds under the PNRR is 18,318,692.41 lei, national co-financing represents 46,673,698.29 lei, and the VAT amounts to 12,233,316.13 lei.

Project Duration

The implementation period of the project starts from the date of its signing, namely from 29.03.2024 until 31.12.2026, including, if applicable, the period of project activities before the signing of the Financing Contract, according to the eligibility rules of expenses.