The Monitoring Committee of the Cross-Border Cooperation Programme INTERREG VI-A “Greece-Bulgaria 2021-2027” has approved the Targeted Project of Strategic Importance “CrossBo 2” (full title: “Improvement of mobility and travel safety in the CB area”).
The project is approved under Priority 2 – A more accessible Greece-Bulgaria Cross Border Territory and Specific Objective 3.2 – Developing and enhancing sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent and intermodal national, regional and local mobility, including improved access to TEN-T and cross-border mobility. Its budget is 21.974.263,64€ (ERDF: 17.579.410,91€) and its duration is 36 months.
As a continuation of “CrossBo” project, funded by the Programme Interreg V-A “Greece-Bulgaria 2014-2020”, the project builds on the synergies established, continuing and expanding its activities by addressing unfinished infrastructure works and integrating efforts to improve the cross-border connectivity, access to TEN-T and road safety, as well as the accessibility to the new border check point of Rudozem-Xanthi..
More specifically, the project “CrossBo 2” aims to improve the cross-border connectivity, access to TEN-T and safety through the modernization – upgrade of existing road infrastructure, the construction of new road infrastructure, the improvement of the secondary connections in the cross-border area.
The upgraded roads will remain valuable long after the project’s completion, laying the foundation for business investment and regional development. Continuous improvement of transport infrastructure is a key priority for sustainable development in both countries. Enhanced mobility will provide residents with better access to labor, markets, goods, and services, improving their quality of life. The project will support tourism, cultural ties, and agricultural trade in the cross-border area.
Find more information about the project here.