USAID’s Economic Resilience Activity (ERA) subcontractors have completed pavement repair and other improvement work at road border crossing points (BCPs) in Chernivtsi, Vinnytsia, and Odesa oblasts on Ukraine’s border with Moldova.
At the Mamalyha and Rososhany BCPs the work involved repairing and applying traffic lane lines and pavement legends and markings, replacing traffic arms and stoppers, removing and replacing asphalt concrete, renovating slotted stormwater inlets, and painting the barrier fence and curbs. ERA had previously replaced LED lights and provided garbage containers, waste sorting bins, and road barricades at these BCPs.
At the Mohyliv-Podilskyi and Starokozache BCPs, the subcontractors repaired pavements and applied pavement legends, repaired necessary electricals, and replaced traffic arms and stoppers. This followed ERA’s rapid upgrade support to the two BCPs, which included providing waste sorting bins and commodity scales and replacing road signs. Old prefabricated booths at Mohyliv-Podilskyi were also replaced with new permanent prefabricated structures.
This work will enhance the state of the BCPs’ infrastructure, streamline the flow of goods and ensure smoother and more efficient operations at the BCPs to improve the overall experience for BCP users and boost the satisfaction of drivers and exporters. Enhancing the appearance and functionality of these BCPs is not only crucial for economic growth but also reflects Ukraine’s commitment to quality, efficiency, and international cooperation. Based on State Customs data, the average monthly cargo export from October 2023 to September 2024 was 42,550 tons at Mamalyha, 10,567 tons at Rososhany, 13,744 tons at Mohyliv-Podilskyi, and 34,171 tons at Starokozache BCP.
Background: Between 2023-2026, USAID, through the Economic Resilience Activity (ERA), is dedicating $115 million to support the State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine (SARDI), Ukrainian Railways (UZ), and State Customs Services, to upgrade border crossing points (BCPs) to improve trade and export volumes.