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, the USAID Economic Resilience Activity (USAID ERA) has completed work on modernizing the Yahodyn-Dorohusk road crossing point (BCP) in Volyn Oblast, which borders Poland.
USAID ERA contractor installed 10 modular or prefabricated buildings, including four up-to-date restroom facilities with handicapped access and six modern offices for passport and document processing for truck drivers and passengers traversing the BCP. Each modular office is fully insulated and furnished, equipped with heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems, and connected to utilities (electricity, water, and heating), providing excellent working conditions for the State Customs and Border Guard Services of Ukraine.
Simultaneously, USAID ERA contractor repaired damaged sidewalks and curbs, rainwater drainage pipes, painted metal fences, and replaced the road surface, updated road markings, fences, and signs. The road repairs improve safety and provide significant cost savings for people crossing the border by reducing wear and tear on tires and vehicles in general.
USAID ERA also provided waste sorting trash bins to enhance cleanliness and safety and installed 459 LED lights and fixtures, significantly boosting illumination and enhancing safety and security at nighttime. Furthermore, USAID ERA installed two mobile dynamic vehicle scales, vital and versatile equipment that can be used to supplement the fixed scales to weigh vehicles and cargo, providing flexibility in handling different weighing requirements.
Additionally, USAID ERA is upgrading the Yahodyn-Dorohusk rail BCP to meet Ukrainian Railways’ (UZ) needs of improving the processing of cargo and passenger movements. USAID ERA has so far installed one 50-KW diesel generator to ensure continuous operation during power outages and delivered 26 pieces of ICT equipment and other supplies, including multifunctional devices (MFD), printers, laptops, computers, notebooks, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).
Background: Between 2023-2026, USAID, through the Economic Resilience Activity (ERA), is dedicating $115 million to support the supports the Government of Ukraine, including 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).