Turkey - Second Highway Project

D_.uumt of The World Bank FOR OMFCIAL USE ONLY Riput No 12325 PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT REPUBLIC OF TuRKEY SECOND HIGHWAY PROJECT (LOAN 2439-TU) SEPTDIBER 17, 1993 MICROGRAPHICS Report No: 12325 Type: PCR Infrastructure and Environment Operations Division Country Department I Europe and Central Asia Region This dooouent has a restricted dibutIon and may be used by repiens ody in dte perfornmnc of thdir official dudes Its contnts may not otberwise be dilosed witdkout Wodd Dbnk audoizatin.  EXCHANGRRA Currency Unit: Turkish Lira (TI) At Appraisal (12/83)z TI 320 * US$S1.0 At completion (6/92): TI 7280 * US$1.0 AB13REVIASIQlE AADT Annual Average Daily Traffic ERR Economic Rate of Return HDM Highway Design and Maintenance Model (an IBRD computer program) ICa International Competitive Bidding PIARC Permanent International Association of Road Congresses KGM General Directorate of Highways ?4PWS Ministry of Public Works and Settlement NTMP National Transport Master Plan SAR Staff Appraisal Report TETEK Trans-Turkey Highway VOC Vehicle operating cost FISCAL YEAR OF BORMOWER JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY THE WORD BANK W8dhpon D.G. 2043 U.SA Office of Dicltor-O U1w? OSIaltous Rv3utioa September 17, 1993 lE3ZIBDUI TO T1E EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Project Completion Report on Turkey Second Eixhwav Proiect (Loan 2439-TU) Attached Is the "Project Completion Report on Turkey - Second Highway Project (Loan 2439-TU)" prepared by the Europe and Central Asia Regional Office. Part II contains the Borrower's comments. The L-an (US$186.4 million of June 1984) alas to support Implementation of the 1985-1988 investment program encompassed in the Government's National Transport Master Plan. Specifically, loan proceeds would finance state highway rehabilitation; supply of road maintenance equipmentI improvements in planning and managing road rehabilitation and equipment pools ; staff training; and road safety improvements. The Loan was closed, with a year's delay, in June 1992, and has been fully disbursed. All project components yere successfully implemented: highways were upgraded; better contracting procedures and quality control standards were introduced; modern equipment for mechanized maintenance was procured; old machinery was ritten off; extensive staff training was undertakent and safety measures were put in place to reduce highway traffic hazards. The PCR gives a comprehensive account of the project's inception, preparation and implementation, and emphasizes the good working relationship between the Borrower and the Bank despite persisting disagreements both on procurement practices and the most appropriate use of technical assistance. Overall, the project is rated as satisfactory, its sustainability as likely and its institutional Impact as substantial. OED plans to audit this project upon completion of the currently ongoing Third Highway Project. This docuwent has a restricted distribution rd amy be used by recfplents only in the perfonunce of their official duties. its contents may not otherwise be disclosed wfthout World Bank authorization.  FOR OFFICIAL US ONLY RUPULIC OP Zupnnr ELOAN 2439-?U) Table 2f contents pimface ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2It2 DiFALUTION SUMMARY L .*........*** ii PART 1: PROJECT REVIEW FROM BANKS PERSPECT?VE 1 Project Identity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Project bjectives and DesCrLption . . . . . . . . . ...... . 2 Project Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Project Description .. to.n. .. ...................... 2 Project Design and Organiation ... .... ....... . 2 Project Implementation . .................... . 4 Loan lffectiveness and start up . . . . . . .............. 4 Implementation Schedule and Procurement . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Squipment procuremont . . .......... .......... 5 Management of Civl Worlcs . . .......... ......... 5 The Pavement Design Experiment . . . . . . ....... . 6 Project Costs . . . . . . . . . * .. 0... . .. . . . . . . . . 6 Disbursements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loan Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . .. . * 9 . 7 Training . * 9. 9. 9 .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .... . 7 Project Results . . . . .. . . . . . . * 9 9 * .*.. 7 Project Objectives . .............. .. . ... 7 Economic Results . . . . . . . . . . . * . . .. . . . . . .. 7 Project Sustainability ...................... 9 Bank Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Borrower' Performance9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . * . 10 Bank-Borrower/Relationshlp ......................... 11 Project Documentation and Data . . . . .. ..... 11 PART 11: PROJECT REVIEW FROM TEE BORROWER'8 PERPECTIVS .. . . . . . . 12 Project Design and Organization .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9213 Maintenance and Road Safety . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Equipment Supply Purchaaes . . . . . . . . . .*. . . . . . . . . . 19 lxperimental Road Sections . ..... ................... 23 Training and Fellowships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Civil Works Contracts . . . ......... . . . . . . . . . 34 Map . , .. . . . ...9..* . . _ 3 Th document hs a ettced distbutio an may be used by cIent on* in the perfa"oma of theIr oficia dutkes Its contents may no othewise be disdoesd without Worl lank sautorIaton  (Table of Contents Contd) PARTM Ils STATISTICAL NPoRNATZON ................... 37 1. Related Bank Loans . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 37 2. Project Timetable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 3. Loan Disbursements . . . . . .. * . *. 39 4. Project Implementation . . . . . .. .............41 5. Project Costs and Ficng . . . . . . . ...42 Project Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Projeft Flnan