New government - new highway season
After the formation of the new government we start with the highways right away promised the leader of the new political force GERB and former Sofia mayor Boyko Borisov. A few weeks after the new government is ready will start the active work on Lyulin, Trakia and Maritsa highways. Lyulin is an example how a risky project can make a U-turn, its completion is re-scheduled for 2011-2012, but for now only five km are ready with remaining 14 km and three tunnels. Trakia highway three remaining lots will be launched by the end of 2009 before all other projects as there are granted BGN 30m for the first stages. Since June Trakia is a part of Transport operational programme upon the proposal of the European commission with EUR 350m. Maritsa highway has two completed sections - 16 km from km 74 to km 90 and other 18 km from km 90 to km 108. For Chirpan - Harmanli from km 15 to km 72 the land expropriation procedures are complete. The section after Harmanli to Svilengrad is under construction. For the remaining 67 km from km 5 to km 72 are expected EUR 208.57 from Transport operational programme. The tenders are expected in the beginning of 2010 after the environmental impact assessment procedure. Also in the article - review of all remaining highways like Hemus and Struma.