Results-based Road Maintenance and Safety Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Results-Based Road Maintenance and Safety Project for Albania are to: (a) maintain the condition and improve the safety of the Borrowers primary road and primary-secondary road networks, and (b) strengthen sustainable and efficient road asset management and safety practices, for the benefit of road users. There are four components to the project, the first component being maintenance works and monitoring. The objective of this... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objectives are to: (a) maintain the condition and improve the safety of Borrower's Primary Road and Primary-Secondary Road networks, and (b) strengthen sustainable and efficient road asset management and safety practices, for the benefit of road-users.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P132982
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Artan Guxho
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance

Country
Albania
Disclosure Date
July 9, 2014
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 27, 2015
Effective Date
September 25, 2015

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 156.00 million
Implementing Agency
Albanian Road Authority
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2015

Commitment Amount
US$ 80.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
July 31, 2023
Closing Date
December 31, 2022

Consultant Services required
TBD
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs4%
- FY17 - Job Creation4%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development92%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery92%
FY17 - Urban Development4%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery4%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	76.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	80.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	80.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	80.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	156.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Nov 15, 2018	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	80,269.09
Nov 15, 2018	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	35,498.13
Oct 24, 2018	IBRD-84890	Loan Disb	11,391,183.00
May 15, 2019	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	3,301.27
May 15, 2019	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	65,943.22
May 15, 2019	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	76,605.76
May 15, 2019	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	1,683.84
Nov 20, 2019	IBRD-84890	Loan Disb	19,798,178.00
Nov 15, 2019	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	66,057.25
Nov 15, 2019	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	79,849.26
May 15, 2020	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	40,471.98
May 15, 2020	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	129,139.77
Oct 30, 2020	IBRD-84890	Loan Disb	9,245,193.00
May 15, 2021	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	1,048.62
Nov 15, 2020	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	188,549.56
Nov 15, 2020	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	42,947.43
May 15, 2021	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	2,618.76
May 15, 2021	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	32,541.99
May 15, 2021	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	134,660.38
Nov 15, 2021	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	31,291.71
Nov 15, 2021	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	124,219.07
May 15, 2022	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	125,766.84
May 15, 2022	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	18,886.95
May 15, 2022	IBRD-84890	Loan Repay	1,901,436.20
Feb 2, 2022	IBRD-84890	Loan Disb	14,091,670.00
Nov 15, 2022	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	12,112.59
Nov 15, 2022	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	230,549.73
Nov 15, 2022	IBRD-84890	Loan Repay	1,905,829.20
Jun 7, 2023	IBRD-84890	Loan Cancel	16,028,338.00
Jun 7, 2023	IBRD-84890	Loan Disb	-6,137,565.50
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	12,450.10
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	953,949.90
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84890	Loan Repay	1,991,401.10
Nov 15, 2023	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	1,580.10
Nov 15, 2023	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	1,187,101.80
Nov 15, 2023	IBRD-84890	Loan Repay	1,766,322.20
May 15, 2024	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	17,856.53
May 15, 2024	IBRD-84890	Loan Repay	1,759,657.50
May 15, 2024	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	1,202,904.80
Sep 25, 2015	IBRD-84890	Fee Charges	184,025.75
Sep 25, 2015	IBRD-84890	Loan Disb	184,025.75
Mar 27, 2015	IBRD-84890	Loan Commitment	80,000,000.00
Jan 4, 2016	IBRD-84890	Loan Disb	9,000,794.00
May 15, 2016	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	81,358.89
May 15, 2016	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	280.68
May 15, 2016	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	84,347.08
May 15, 2016	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	34,890.85
Nov 15, 2016	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	77,786.99
Nov 15, 2016	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	39,794.05
May 15, 2017	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	36,640.41
May 15, 2017	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	78,126.87
Nov 15, 2017	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	85,836.02
Nov 15, 2017	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	38,190.50
May 15, 2018	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	84,942.55
May 15, 2018	IBRD-84890	Int Charges	36,281.24

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-11-24
Procurement	Satisfactory	2022-11-24
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-11-24
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-11-24
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2022-11-24
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-11-24
Counterpart Funding	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-11-24
Overall Safeguards Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-11-24

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-30-2023
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 12-02-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	High	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Road Condition, as a function of the average IRI of the project road network, does not deteriorate (IRI measured as m/km) Value 4.5 3.6 4.5
Date September 1, 2014 December 30, 2022
Comment
Preparation and implementation of fully-costed multi-year maintenance plans, on an annual basis Value No Yes Yes
Date May 1, 2015 May 19, 2022
Comment
Fatalities on an annual basis across the National road network. Value 295.00 227.00 286.00
Date December 31, 2013 May 19, 2022
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Length of project roads under routine maintenance through Performance Based Contracts Value 0.00 1335.00 1335.00
Date May 1, 2015 November 25, 2020
Comment
Road Safety Media Campaign developed and in use. Value No No No
Date May 1, 2015 November 25, 2020
Comment
Preparation of Transport Sector Strategy Value No Yes No
Date January 1, 2015 November 25, 2020
Comment
Accident Information Database enhanced and in use by end of Year 2 Value No No Yes
Date May 1, 2015 November 25, 2020
Comment
Length of national road network for which condition survey data obtained and entered into RMS database. Value 0.00 0.00 1600.00
Date May 1, 2015 November 25, 2020
Comment
Social Transparency System being used to monitor feedback trends, with issues being closed out and monthly reports being prepared. Value No Yes Yes
Date May 1, 2015 November 25, 2020
Comment

iRAP surveys completed showing an improvement in Safety Star ratings across the project roads.	Value	Report on Star Rating from First Year Survey	Report Star Rating from October 2018 (better ratin
	Date	December 30, 2015	November 25, 2020
	Comment

Finalize Beneficiary Impact Assessments and Completion Reports Value No No No
Date May 1, 2015 November 25, 2020
Comment

Fatalities on an annual basis across the National road network.	Value	295.00	227.00	286.00
	Date	December 31, 2013	May 19, 2022
	Comment

Length of project roads under routine maintenance through Performance Based Contracts	Value	0.00	1335.00	1335.00
	Date	May 1, 2015	November 25, 2020
	Comment

Road Condition, as a function of the average IRI of the project road network, does not deteriorate (IRI measured as m/km)	Value	4.5	3.6	4.5
	Date	September 1, 2014	December 30, 2022
	Comment

Social Transparency System being used to monitor feedback trends, with issues being closed out and monthly reports being prepared.	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	May 1, 2015	November 25, 2020
	Comment