In cooperation with the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine and the State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine, USAID Economic Resilience Activity (ERA) subcontractor Miyamoto Ukraine finalized the predesign work for the reconstruction of the Yahodyn–Dorohusk road border crossing point.
The predesign work consisted of completing a feasibility study (FS)/Technical economic Justification (TEJ) and pre-design work for the new cargo terminal at the BCP.
The new facility will enable the implementation of an enhanced system of modern control processes based on paperless technologies and automated traffic management that will increase throughput capacity by 10-15%.
Therefore, the completed pre-design and FS/TEJ is a significant milestone that paves the way for the next stage of work, the detailed design work, which has already begun. The final stage of the process is the major construction of the new cargo terminal, supported by USAID. Major construction of the new cargo terminal at the additional territory includes constructing new transport and pedestrian routes and building necessary structures and control locations, to be completed by the end of 2025.
“The specialists of our company cooperated closely with all the relevant stakeholders during this important process of improving the operation of the BCP. We are also introducing international experience into the BCP’s operation, and the newest materials and technologies. We make every effort to achieve the set goals within the specified timeframe in compliance with the requirements of Ukrainian and international legislation. We aspire to improve the process of our western border crossings through comfortable conditions for travelers and BCP staff members,” Nataliia Chukanova, the chief engineer of Miyamoto International Ukraine said.
Further, ERA and Miyamoto Ukraine will develop limited FS for the current BCP and proposed bridge by October 2024 and provide these to the Government of Ukraine for future implementation through the EU-funded Connecting Europe Facility-2 (CEF-2) Activity.
Both the newly reconstructed area of the existing terminal and the new cargo terminal will incorporate gender-sensitive and inclusive design features such as well-lit pathways, separate sanitation facilities, and designated areas for women, children, and persons with disability to enhance safety and comfort for all users, in alignment with international best practices.
Currently, the Yahodyn-Dorohusk BCP processes 340 trucks, 25 buses, and 550 cars during a 12-hour shift. After the reconstruction, the addition of a cargo terminal and pedestrian crossing (as well as the reorganization and optimization of the transport scheme to 20 lanes for trucks, 12 lanes for cars, four lanes for buses, and a pedestrian corridor) will potentially increase the BCP’s capacity to 640 trucks, 50 buses, and 1,000 cars per each 12-hour shift. The expected results are that the BCP will operate permanently with an annual flow of 3,519,000 people, 242,000 car units, 331,200 cargo units, and 31,050 buses, significantly boosting Ukraine’s export and economic recovery.
Background: Between 2023-2026, USAID, through the Economic Resilience Activity (ERA), is dedicating $115 million to support the Government of Ukraine. This includes the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine (Ministry for Restoration), the State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine (Agency for Restoration), the State Customs Service, and Ukrainian Railways (UZ), to upgrade 42 of Ukraine’s border crossing points (BCPs).
“In May, LDC transported 245,000 tons of grain – 10% by USAID wagons – reducing logistics costs for farmers” says Bohdan Shveda, the Head of the Wholesale Trade Group at LDC Ukraine.
