The city administration of Rostov-na-Donu announced an imminent competition for the 30-year concession agreement for the design, construction and operation of the proposed 2.5 km-long North Tunnel. The new four-lane tunnel, from Chemists Square to Furmanov Street, will be an alternative route south-north, connecting the central business district with the north and north-eastern part of Rostov-na-Donu. The capacity of tunnel will be up to 60,000 vehicles per day. Estimated cost of the project EUR214.57 million (RUB 8.5 bn) for two years design and four years construction. For more, visit http://www.rostov-gorod.ru/upload/iblock/a75/a75cb72e2811035468ee9c55e6763cdd.doc and http://www.rostov-gorod.ru/?ID=1954&SECTION=12850&DETAIL=268065. 02/13
