Release date: 4 November 2009
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Federal Republic of GermanyLocation
Description
The project concerns the widening of a 41 km section of the A8 motorway, part of the TEN-T network, between Ulm and Augsburg, from a 2x2 to 2x3 lane standard.
Objectives
Upgrading of motorway (from four to six lanes) in order to reduce frequent congestion and a high accident frequency rate.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Up to EUR 250 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Currently estimated up to EUR 500 million
Environmental aspects
The project falls under Annex I of the EIA Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended by Directives 97/11/EC and 2003/35/EC and hence an EIA is mandatory. The findings and recommendations of the EIA will be reviewed during the appraisal.
Procurement
The tender was published in the EUOJ on January 29th, 2009 (2009/S 19-026801). The concession will include design, construction, financing, maintenance and operation.
Status
Signed - 31/05/2011
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).