Detailed description of project

The ESIA (Environmental & Social Impact Assessment) is required to ensure that all project-related environmental and social impacts, direct and indirect, are fully examined and addressed, and that no significant residual impacts remain after all possible mitigation measures are applied.  The ESIA study complies with the requirements of the national Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Decree (Decree no. 8633 dated August 16, 2012) and the Environmental Protection Law No. 444/ 2002.

A traffic assessment was performed along with the EIA. A traffic model was specifically elaborated and calibrated to precisely assess the potential volumes that will be attracted by the future road.

Based on the traffic assessment, several scenarios were analyzed and compared to evaluate possible improvements / amendments, and provide recommendations and mitigation measures.

Type of services provided

• Traffic counts, OD and site surveys.
• Traffic forecasts for the future project based on several scenarios.
• Contributions in public workshops and seminars.
• Analysis of area accessibility indicators.
• Comparative analysis of several solutions (including situations with and without the facility).
• Social impact assessment.
• Culture heritage appraisal.
• Economic feasibility analysis and calculation of main indicators for the proposed options.
• Recommendations on mitigation measures.