According to the Bank’s website, the project concerns the construction of a 122.1 km section of the new greenfield A1 Motorway between the cities of Sibiu and Pitesti in less developed regions of central Romania. This motorway is part of the core Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

The project will improve traffic flow efficiency and road safety on the core TEN-T road corridor and is expected to generate economic benefits from time savings, vehicle operating cost reductions and safety improvements.

The project involves the expropriation of private and public land. Such expropriation is conducted in accordance with applicable national laws and regulations. Land acquisition is expected to be completed in December 2025 for the entire Sibiu – Pitesti motorway project area, including the motorway itself, and the areas for two ecoducts. The total expropriated area is around 1065 ha, primarily consisting of arable land, forest, and pasture.

The project activities are expected to generate occupational and community health and safety impacts and risks.

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