New Stormwater Drainage System!

The capital repair of the international highway section between Lviv and the Rava-Ruska—Hrebenne border crossing is ongoing. Currently, the works permitted during the winter period are being carried out:

• Installing a stormwater drainage system within settlements. Previously, there was no organized water drainage, which led to waterlogging and the deterioration of the pavement structure. In total, we plan to lay about 5 km of drainage networks.

• Dismantled the last of six bridges; preparations for the foundation installation are underway.

As a reminder, Automagistral-Pivden commenced the major rehabilitation of the of the M-09 highway on the section between Lviv and the “Rava-Ruska – Hrebenne” border crossing.

This is the main route from Kyiv to Warsaw and part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The length of our section under repair (from the village of Volia-Vysotska to the border crossing) is 33.4 km.

Before the war, the EBRD carried out a road safety audit, an economic feasibility study, and environmental and social assessments. In 2020, Ukraine and the Bank signed a financing agreement covering a number of projects, including the overhaul of the M-09.

During the war, the project became even more critical – traffic volume increased, and the road’s condition worsened.

Project scope includes:

Widening the road outside settlements, adding an extra lane.

Adding acceleration and deceleration lanes on both sides near bus stops, intersections, and junctions.

Completely replacing the road base and installing a new three-layer asphalt pavement.

Dismantling and rebuilding six bridges, most of which are in emergency condition; four bridges will be replaced with concrete culverts, and a roundabout will be constructed.

Installing a stormwater drainage (and purification) system, as one does not currently exist.

Building sidewalks, bike lanes, and noise barriers