The Public Enterprise for State Roads has successfully implemented a project for the rehabilitation of the retaining wall and protection of the regional road R1202 near the Bigorski Monastery, which significantly improved the safety and comfort of all traffic participants. The goal of this project is to ensure the stability of the road infrastructure and to enable an uninterrupted flow of vehicles at one of the most frequently visited tourist locations in the region.

In addition to repairing the retaining wall, a new parking area has been built for travelers and tourists visiting this important Macedonian holy place. As a result, the long-standing parking problem has been resolved and visitor access to the monastery has been improved.

Construction activities began last year and included a series of complex operations:

• Clearing the road alignment of bushes and trees,
• Mechanical excavation and embankment construction,
• Laying a base layer of crushed stone,
• Installing new curbs and a metal pedestrian bridge railing,
• Asphalting of the roadway surface,
• Road marking with reflective paint for increased visibility and safety.

The total value of the project amounts to 569,591 euros, representing a significant investment in improving the road infrastructure and the region’s tourism offering. The contractor was ESKAVATORI-MK DOOEL Import-Export, Skopje, and supervision was carried out by GEING DOO Skopje.

With the completion of this project, conditions are created for safe and smooth traffic flow, while simultaneously promoting tourism development and the preservation of Macedonia’s cultural heritage.