At Full Scale: capital repairs on the international highway between Lviv and the “Rava-Ruska – Hrebenne”

At Full Scale: capital repairs on the international highway between Lviv and the “Rava-Ruska – Hrebenne” border checkpoint is underway across multiple sections, covering the full width of the road.

Over 330 workers are operating on the site in two shifts, with 150 pieces of machinery involved.

Road widening is in progress – we are laying the pavement for the third lane.

On sections where the base is already prepared, asphalt paving is being laid.

Work continues on five out of six bridges. Piers are being completed, and on one bridge we are preparing to install beams.

Culverts are being installed – out of 19 planned along the section, 10 are currently in progress.

Reminder: “Automagistral -Pivden” has started the capital repairs of the M-09 Road between Lviv and the “Rava-Ruska – Hrebenne” border checkpoint.

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.