The association, led by a Turkish construction company – the same one currently responsible for the first section of the Craiova – Pitesti expressway – submitted a single proposal for the design and construction of the A3 Nădăşelu – Mihăiesti diversion, a highway currently under construction by UMB but requiring the construction of some viaducts there , where the hills carried it down – additional work for which CNAIR tendered separately. Although they are currently working on the lot in question, UMB did not apply for additional work.

UMB has been working on the A3 Nădăşelu – Mihăiesti – Zimbor since 2021, but at two critical points – in Nădăşelu and Topa Mică – the hills went down because the technical solutions developed according to the initial feasibility study did not match reality. soil

Viaducts through which the Transilvania Nădăşelu – Mihăiesti highway, where UMB works, will be diverted: Only the Turks submitted a proposal

Therefore, CNAIR was forced to put out a separate tender for the diversion works, which involve the construction of two very long viaducts at the problem points. It is a surprise that the developer of the plot, i.e. the Romanians from UMB, did not submit an offer at the auction.

Instead, the only bid submitted came from an association of builders led by Turks from Ozaltyn, who currently have ongoing works on the Craiova-Pitesti expressway, Lot 1, in their portfolio.

CNAIR announces that on Tuesday, “applications were submitted for the procedure for the award of the contract for the design and execution of works for the diversion of the route located between km 10+009 – km 12+000 and km 21+406 – km 24+890, connected to the highway Brasov – Tirgu Mures – Cluj – Oradea, section 3A2: Nădăşelu – Mihăiesti (km 8+700 – km 25+500)”.

• Before the deadline, the proposal was submitted by the business entity: Association OZALTIN ​​​​​​INSAAT TICARET VE SANAYI AS – ILGAZ INSAAT TICARET AS – VISIO CONSTRUCTION WORKS SRL (Turkey – Romania).
• The term of the Contract is 27 months, of which 9 months are the design period and 18 months are the execution of works.
• The estimated value of the contract is 1,114,273,701.00 lei without VAT, the source of funding is the National Plan for Recovery and Resilience (PNRR).

In Nădăşelu, “works related to the area between km 10+009 and km 12+000 involve the diversion of the route downstream by construction a 1.2 km long viaduct laid on large-diameter bored pileswithout affecting the slope in the work area in any way.”

Regarding the Topa Mică area, “the section between km 21+406 and km 24+890, the highway route will be diverted in the area of ​​km 21+406.49 by construction a viaduct with a length of about 2 km, which leads to the crossing of the route of the national road DN 1F downstream, as well as the Pârâului Topa Mică stream, reaching its left bank, in a relatively flat area. The connection to the existing route will be carried out on the section of km 24+890 of the original route.”

The A3 Nădăşelu – Zimbor highway is the first to enter PNRR funding, but now risks missing the final deadlines

The section of the Transilvania track, where the Romanians are working with UMB, is at risk of missing the deadline for funding from the PNRR, although the builder is making good progress. Additional works currently tendered risk delaying completion of the site beyond 2026, but this is a key deadline for PNRR funds.

• “(…) the risk of exceeding the current PNRR deadline, the final year of 2026, is significant. Even more frustrating is that in 2021, this stretch had the best chance of becoming the first highway funded by the PNRR. And we dreamed in 2021 to see it ready in 2023. But the shift from Nădăşelu happened in September 2021, then 18 months of head-scratching with CNAIR and UMB, as well as problems at Topa Mică,” wrote the Pro Infrastructure Association in October last year, when it pointed to the risk of missing the PNRR deadlines for this highway .

• “If, in the meantime, UMB continues to make good progress on this section of the highway, but at the same time CNAIR is unable to award contracts for work on the two problematic sections in time, “there is a chance that we will have the most beautiful highway museum in the country: ready in the spring of 2025, but without fragments from Nădășelu and Topa Mică,” API claims.

Problem areas appear in the video clip below at minute 01:07 (Nădășelu) and minute 07:45 (Topa Mică area).

Impressive works on the Transylvania Autobahn, but affected by landslides

UMB is currently operating on the Transylvania A3 in the Cluj-Selaj area, approximately 42 kilometers from the motorway, virtually the first motorway financed by the PNRR.

On the 30 km from Nădăşelu to Zimbor, work has been going on since the first days of 2021, but despite the mobilization of the builder, everything has become difficult – large landslides have started in some areas, work has been stopped to find new equipment. decision, as well as to change the route of the highway in some places.

The work done on the sections from Nădăşelu to Zimbor and on to Porta Sălajuliu is impressive. Apart from numerous bridges and viaducts, UMB is also working hard on the development of Zimbor Hill, where a large debleu (pit/box) has to be made to pass the motorway – practically moving the entire hill.

A3 Nădăşelu – Zimbor:

Section: SECTION 3A AND SECTION 3B, SUBDIVISION 3A2: NADASELU – MICHAESTI AND 3B1: MICHAESTI ZIMBOR

Length: 30.06 km

Entrepreneur: UMB Forwarding Association – Technotrade – Electrical installation

Value: 1.5 billion lei (without VAT) – updated price

Signed contract: September 22, 2020

Duration: 12 months of design + 24 months of execution (the term of the contract has been extended in the meantime)

Physical stage (December 2023): 72%

Execution date: 3rd quarter of 2025

A3 Zimbor – Sălăju Gate:

Section: SUBSECTION 3B2: ZIMBOR – GATE OF SALAI

Length: 12.24 km

Entrepreneur: Association SA&PE Construct – Spedition UMB – Tehnostrade

Value: 836 million lei (without VAT) – updated price

Signed contract: July 1, 2020

Duration: 12 months of design + 24 months of execution (the term of the contract has been extended in the meantime)

Physical stage (December 2023): 42%

Execution date: Q4 2025