Monteput has announced a tender for the development of the conceptual design for the Adriatic-Ionian highway, covering the section from Čevo to Nudo, at the Bosnia and Herzegovina border, with a total length of 33 kilometers.
The procurement value is EUR 79,338.84 excluding VAT, or EUR 96,000 including VAT.
According to the project assignment, the starting point of this section is at Čevo, where it will intersect with the conceptual design for the Bar-Boljare highway, linking the Adriatic-Ionian highway with a rapid transit road. The endpoint is at the Bosnia and Herzegovina border near Nudo.
“This section of the Adriatic-Ionian Highway is an important infrastructure project with a significant role in the development of this part of Montenegro. It will also improve connectivity with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, aiming to enhance regional economic cooperation and development,” the statement said.
The conceptual design will define the optimal route for this section of the highway, creating conditions for the development of subsequent project documentation phases and ultimately setting the conditions for construction.
The purpose of this technical documentation is to thoroughly examine alternative design solutions and determine the optimal corridor for the Čevo – Nudo section of the Adriatic-Ionian highway. The conceptual design will serve as the basis for refining the exact alignment of the highway route in this corridor.
“Since the Spatial Plan of Montenegro is currently under development, which aims to define unified corridors for major traffic routes such as highways and rapid transit roads, the selected routes will be integrated into the Spatial Plan of Montenegro until 2040,” the statement clarified.
To clearly define the sections for investigation, the primary points of reference have been marked in accordance with available planning and project documentation. These include:
- Point T1: Interchange at Čevo, part of the conceptual design for the Bar-Boljare highway interchange with the Adriatic-Ionian highway and rapid transit road.
- Point T2: Interchange in the Grahovo area.
- Point T3: Bosnia and Herzegovina border.
The starting point for the conceptual design of this section of the Adriatic-Ionian highway is at Čevo. The route will pass through sparsely populated areas with complex morphological conditions, heading toward Dragalj Field, which will be bypassed along the eastern slopes. The route will then intersect with the M8 main road (Lipci – Grahovo – Vilusi 1), where an interchange will be required to connect the planned highway with the existing road network. Additionally, a toll station with 3+3 toll booths will be planned at this location.
In the Grahovo Field area, the highway will be positioned along the southern slopes to preserve the field area. The final point of this section is near Nudo, where a toll station with 5+5 toll booths will be constructed. The project will also define the space for the border crossing.
“The designer is required to define the route to minimize the potential impact on existing structures and natural resources. Adequate protection measures for existing structures and valuable plantations should also be planned,” the statement emphasized.
All intersections of the planned Adriatic-Ionian highway with the existing road network will be at grade-separated levels. To ensure adequate and rational technical solutions, the designer will be tasked with proposing solutions for the highway’s intersections with existing roads. If necessary, combining or grouping existing roads and access roads will be considered, including the design of underpasses or overpasses based on terrain constraints.
The main highway will have a design speed of 100 km/h, with four traffic lanes of 3.5 meters each and two emergency lanes of 2.5 meters each. For access roads, the design speed will be 60 km/h, or 50 km/h in areas with challenging topography. Access roads will have two traffic lanes of 3 meters each.
“On the main highway, the need for an additional lane for slow-moving vehicles will be considered, depending on the longitudinal gradients. For sections with slow vehicle lanes, stopping bays will be planned every 1-2 kilometers, in accordance with TEM recommendations for challenging terrain. To facilitate communication and uninterrupted traffic flow in case one lane of the highway needs to be closed, transverse connections (service crossings) between lanes will be designed at intervals of 1-2 kilometers, and ahead of longer tunnels, as per regulations,” the project assignment concludes.
