KOHESIO · Q4698230 · BG

Motorway Europe from km 15+ 500 to km 48+ 903

Road I-8 Kalotina — Sofia ring road is located west of Sofia and is part of the “main” TEN-T network. Road modernisation is needed in order to meet transport demand and ensure the safe movement of vehicles. By RMC No 959 of 31 December 18, the road from the Serbian border to Sofia was defined as the “Europe motorway”, which is divided into three sections: • From km 1+ 000 to km 15+ 500 financed by the CEF. Construction is expected to end spring 2023 • From km 15+ 500 to km 32+ 447.20 — modernisation of the section along the existing route is completed 2021. The existing road has been extended…

EU budget
€183.0M
Total project cost
€215.3M
Period
2016-03-01 → 2023-12-31
Thematic objective
TO07Sustainable transport and network infrastructure

About the Sustainable transport and network infrastructure objective

Thematic Objective 7 funds sustainable transport and network infrastructure: TEN-T core-network completion, rail electrification, urban mobility, ports and inland-waterway upgrades.

Co-funding: the EU contributes €183.0M toward a total project cost of €215.3M — a co-funding rate of 85%, with the remainder covered by national, regional or private sources.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the EU budget for this project?
The EU contributes €183.0M toward a total project cost of €215.3M, a co-funding rate of 85%.
Which fund or thematic objective does it belong to?
This project falls under EU Cohesion Policy thematic objective TO07 — Sustainable transport and network infrastructure — financed through the European Structural and Investment Funds.
Which country is the project located in?
The project is located in BG.
What is the project period?
The project runs from 2016-03-01 to 2023-12-31.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete project record — beneficiary, location and related funding decisions — is published on Kohesio, the European Commission's open-data platform, under reference Q4698230.