1. DEVELOPMENT OF VIA BALTICA IN LITHUANIA

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3. Chronology In October 1994, a High Level Working party on VIA BALTICA was formed; In October 1994, a High Level Working party on VIA BALTICA was formed; In January 1996 Working party submits to the Prime Ministers and European Commission a five year investment program for upgrading and reconstructing of the VIA BALTICA route. In January 1996 Working party submits to the Prime Ministers and European Commission a five year investment program for upgrading and reconstructing of the VIA BALTICA route. The first stage of the VIA BALTICA road reconstruction took place in 1997–2000; The first stage of the VIA BALTICA road reconstruction took place in 1997–2000; The second stage of VIA BALTICA road took place in 2001-2006. The second stage of VIA BALTICA road took place in 2001-2006. The third stage of VIA BALTICA road took place in 2007- 2013. The third stage of VIA BALTICA road took place in 2007- 2013.

4. The aim of the VIA BALTICA project Contribute to the better integration of the transport system with that of the European Union and TEN, Contribute to the better integration of the transport system with that of the European Union and TEN, Improve transport links with other accession countries and meet trans-border priorities agreed with neighbors, Improve transport links with other accession countries and meet trans-border priorities agreed with neighbors, Contribute to the improvement of the national transport system by eliminating missing links towards less development areas to the benefit of national economy, Contribute to the improvement of the national transport system by eliminating missing links towards less development areas to the benefit of national economy, Increase traffic capacity by elimination of bottlenecks, Increase traffic capacity by elimination of bottlenecks, Provide continuity with projects undertaken in previous years, Provide continuity with projects undertaken in previous years, Increase local capacity on international roads to 11,5 tonnes per axle, Increase local capacity on international roads to 11,5 tonnes per axle, Achieve lower operating costs. Achieve lower operating costs.

5. I STAGE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF VIA BALTICA ROAD IN THE YEARS 1997–2000 Project implementation years Performed works, mln. EUR (1 EUR = 3.4528 LTL) Description of performed works Loans (ERPB, EIB, NIB, Japan J- EXIM bank) EU assistance (PHARE, ISPA) Road fund Total 19978.802.911.7 Construction of new road - 70,62 km; Reconstruction of road - 46,91 km; Strengthening of pavement - 56,27 km; Pedestrian-cycling paths - 11,15 km; Reconstruction of intersections - 11 vnt.; Bridges and viaducts – 12 vnt. 1998 9.5 5.13.718.3 199920.204.925.1 200017.607.925.5 Total:56.15.119.480.6

6. No Project description Road length, km Project price, mln. EUR (excl. VAT) Project implementation period Financing institutions 1. Marijampolė-Kalvarija bypass, (58,40- 69,29 km), I stage 10,895,42000-2001 PHARE (50%) and Road Fund (50%) 2. Marijampolė-Kalvarija bypass, (69,29- 80,88 km), II stage 11,599,22000-2002 3. Marijampolė I and II and Nausodė grade separated intersections, construction of pedestrian-cycling paths on the roads Panevėžys-Šiauliai and Panevėžys- Pasvalys-Ryga 2,349,12001-2003 ISPA (75%) and Road Fund (25%) (since 2002 RDMP) 4. Kaunas western bypass and Garliava grade separated intersection 9,658,42001-2003 5. Strengthening and widening of pavement, repair and reconstruction of bridges and viaducts, implementation of traffic safety and environment protection measures on the different sections of VIA BALTICA road 53,58 28,6 2004-2006 Cohesion Fund (85%) and RDNP (15%) Total:60,7

7. TRAFFIC VOLUME ON VIA BALTICA According to the previously made forecast for the year 2016: -Average annual traffic volume per day– 6637 vehicles per day -Traffic volume of heavy vehicles per day– 2274 vehicles per day

8. TRAFFIC VOLUME ON VIA BALTICA SECTION KAUNAS - MARIJAMPOLĖ Comparing with forecast: Actual average annual traffic volume overrun forecast 2-3 times; Actual traffic volume of heavy vehicles overrun forecast 1,9 - 3,2 times.

9. VIA BALTICA IN 2007-2013 4. Reconstruction of pedestrian and bicycle path 2008-2009 2. Pavement strengthening 2007-2009 3. Implementation of traffic safety measures in 2008-2009 1. Reconstruction of intersection in 2007-2008 5. Reconstruction into the motorway 2011-2013 Stage I. 2011-2012 Stage II. 2011-2012 Stage III. 2012-2013 Stage IV. 2012-2013

10. VIA BALTICA: present and plans for the future DEVELOPMENT OF VIA BATICA IN 2007-2009 No.Description Length of section, km Financing, in mln. euro (with VAT) Year of implementation 1. Reconstruction of Marvelė intersection on road A5 Kaunas- Marijampolė-Suvalkai 5,56 km. -5,4 2007-2008 2007-2008 2. A5 Kaunas-Marijampolė-Suvalkai pavement strengthening. 16,38-21,85 km (left side) 5,478,3 2007-2008 2007-2008 A5 Kaunas-Marijampolė-Suvalkai pavement strengthening. 16,38-17,34 km (right side). 0,960,42007-2008 A5 Kaunas-Marijampolė-Suvalkai. Pavement strengthening 86,86-94,05 km. 7,198,62008-2009 A10 Panevėžys-Pasvalys-Ryga. Pavement strengthening 60,90-65,19 km. 4,2914,72008-2009 A8 Panevėžys-Aristava-Sitkūnai. Pavement strengthening 23,36-32,78 km. 9,422008-2009 3.3.3.3. A10 Panevėžys-Pasvalys-Ryga. Implementation of traffic safety measures in 47,46 km. -2008-2009 4.4.4.4. A8 Panevėžys-Aristava-Sitkūnai 26,00-29,00 km. Reconstruction of bicycle path. 3,002008-2009 Total: Total:37,42007-2009

11. VIA BALTICA: present and plans for the future DEVELOPMENT OF VIA BATICA IN 2009-2013 No. Part of the project Length of section, km Financing, in mln. euro (with VAT) Year of implementation 5. Development of TEN-T road E67 (VIA BALTICA). Reconstruction of road section Mauručiai-Puskelniai into the motorway. Agreement No.1 7,022,32011-2012 Development of TEN-T road E67 (VIA BALTICA). Reconstruction of road section Mauručiai-Puskelniai into the motorway. Agreement No.2 11,536,72011-2012 Development of TEN-T road E67 (VIA BALTICA). Reconstruction of road section Mauručiai-Puskelniai into the motorway. Agreement No.3 10,031,92012-2013 Development of TEN-T road E67 (VIA BALTICA). Reconstruction of road section Mauručiai-Puskelniai into the motorway. Agreement No.4 6,019,12012-2013 Total: Total:110,0 2011-2013 2011-2013

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