The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Northwestern Road Development Corridor Project (P163115) Northwestern Road Development Corridor Project (P163115) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | Argentina | Transport Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2018 | Seq No: 14 | ARCHIVED on 08-Jan-2024 | ISR59234 | Implementing Agencies: Dirección Nacional de Vialidad, The Argentine Republic Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 14-Dec-2017 Effectiveness Date: 09-Oct-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 16-Nov-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 24-Nov-2020 Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2023 Revised Closing Date: 31-Mar-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Proposed Project Development Objectives (PDO) are to improve connectivity and road safety along targeted road sections of the Northwestern Corridor and to support corridor development in the Northwest of Argentina. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Road Infrastructure:(Cost $193.00 M) Infrastructure for Development Corridor Management:(Cost $1.25 M) Project management:(Cost $1.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial High Implementation Status and Key Decisions As of June 2023, 22.4 km of national roads have been constructed (out of a total of 70 km) and as of December 2023 180 culverts and river crossings have been built or rehabilitated (out of a total of 127, over the original target). The Project is not advancing, as civil works have slow progress. Flood damage mitigation works in Group 1 Lot 1 (National Route RN34 from km 1176 - limit between the provinces of Salta and Jujuy to the intersection with National Route RN66) remain incomplete and remain a priority given the ongoing rainy season. However, road safety works in detours under Group 1 Lot 1 show progress and may finish ahead of schedule. 1/8/2024 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Northwestern Road Development Corridor Project (P163115) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Substantial Macroeconomic Moderate Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Moderate Moderate Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Moderate Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial High High Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- Moderate -- Overall Moderate Substantial High Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve connectivity and road safety, and support corridor development in the Northwest of Argentina IN01379889 ►Travel time savings (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 26.20 Date 24-Apr-2017 12-Sep-2023 12-Sep-2023 31-Mar-2024 Travel time savings are expected to take place once civil works are completed. Comments: IN01379890 Travel time savings (cars) (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.80 Date 24-Apr-2017 12-Sep-2023 12-Sep-2023 31-Mar-2024 IN01379891 Travel time savings (trucks) (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) 1/8/2024 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Northwestern Road Development Corridor Project (P163115) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 22.30 Date 24-Apr-2017 12-Sep-2023 12-Sep-2023 31-Mar-2024 IN01379892 ►Flow of passenger vehicles (vehicles per day) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 7,164.00 4,571.00 4,571.00 7,742.00 Date 24-Apr-2017 12-Sep-2023 12-Sep-2023 31-Mar-2024 A rise in the flow of passenger vehicles is expected to take place once generalized transport costs Comments: decrease, this is once civil works are finished. IN01379893 Flow of passenger vehicles (cars) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 6,629.00 4,175.00 4,175.00 7,175.00 Date 24-Apr-2017 12-Sep-2023 12-Sep-2023 31-Mar-2024 IN01379894 Flow of passenger vehicles (buses) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 535.00 396.00 396.00 567.00 Date 24-Apr-2017 12-Sep-2023 12-Sep-2023 31-Mar-2024 IN01379895 ►Freight volume transported along targeted road sections of the Northwestern Development Corridor (millions of tons per year) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 7.40 7.42 7.42 7.86 Date 24-Apr-2017 12-Sep-2023 12-Sep-2023 31-Mar-2024 Freight volume is expected to grow once generalized transport costs decrease, this is once civil works are Comments: finished. IN01379896 ►Traffic-related deaths per hundred million vehicle-kilometers travelled (vkt) along targeted road sections of the Northwestern Development Corridor (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 7.26 7.26 7.26 5.08 Date 24-Apr-2017 12-Sep-2023 12-Sep-2023 31-Mar-2024 Traffic-related deaths are expected to decrease once civil works are finished. In the meantime, the task team is monitoring and reporting to management every project and non-project related accident that takes Comments: place in the project's area of influence. 1/8/2024 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Northwestern Road Development Corridor Project (P163115) Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Road Infrastructure IN01379897 ►Roads constructed (Kilometers, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 18.04 18.04 47.80 Date 01-Sep-2017 30-Jun-2023 30-Jun-2023 31-Mar-2024 2 contracts are expected to contribute to this indicator: Group 1 Lot 1 (National Route RN34 from km 1176 (limit between the provinces of Salta and Jujuy) to the intersection with National Route RN66) and Group 2 (National Route RN34 from the intersection with RN66 to the Northern Access to San Pedro). The Project has constructed 18.04 km of roads, mainly under the original civil works contract for Group 1 - Lot 1, which was terminated in April 2023. Comments: There is still uncertainty as to when the bidding process for the remaining works under Group 1, Lot 1 will be launched. The contract for Group 2 (22.6 km) was signed in Sep 2022, and shows slow progress (1.5%) as of June 30, 2023, as reported in the January-June 2023 PIU Progress Report. IN01379901 ►Number of culverts and river crossings rehabilitated/constructed with climate resilience design (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 180.00 180.00 127.00 Date 24-Apr-2017 12-Sep-2023 11-Dec-2023 31-Mar-2024 The current value of this indicator exceeds the initial objective of 127 culverts and river crossings to be Comments: rehabilitated/constructed. Infrastructure for Development Corridor Management IN01379900 ►Number of gendarmerie posts improved (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Date 24-Apr-2017 12-Sep-2023 11-Dec-2023 31-Mar-2024 The end target has already been reached. Comments: IN01379903 ►Number of weight control stations improved and in operation (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1/8/2024 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Northwestern Road Development Corridor Project (P163115) Date 24-Apr-2017 12-Sep-2023 11-Dec-2023 31-Mar-2024 The end target has already been reached. Comments: IN01379904 ►Number of Fiscal Control stations improved (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 Date 24-Apr-2017 12-Sep-2023 11-Dec-2023 31-Mar-2024 Two fiscal control stations have been completed, exceeding the initial target. Comments: IN01379905 ►Demand study for the Dry Port of General Güemes, Salta (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 24-Apr-2017 12-Sep-2023 11-Dec-2023 31-Mar-2024 The end target has already been reached. Comments: IN01379906 ►Prepared preliminary climate- and road safety-informed designs for future road improvements in the Northwestern Corridor access roads (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 24-Apr-2017 12-Sep-2023 11-Dec-2023 31-Mar-2024 Preliminary designs for future road improvements are yet to be prepared, the PIU does not have a precise Comments: estimate. Project management IN01379898 ►Percentage of grievances received through the Platform that were responded accordingly to DNV’s protocol (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 24-Apr-2017 12-Sep-2023 11-Dec-2023 31-Mar-2024 Civil works related grievances are being received and answered by the contractor, using own system. DNV monitors the latter and addresses resettlement related grievances, as agreed in the ARAP (Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan). Grievances have also been received and addressed since the Comments: COVID outbreak. DNV is also receiving grievances through the Ministry of Public Works' digital platform Mapa de Inversiones, which displays all projects under the Ministry and allows to submit comments and complaints. IN01379899 1/8/2024 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Northwestern Road Development Corridor Project (P163115) ►Number of indigenous women trained in road safety, gender, and gender-based violence activities and participating in productive initiatives (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 25.00 25.00 400.00 Date 24-Apr-2017 12-Sep-2023 11-Dec-2023 31-Mar-2024 No more trainings have been held in recent months. This topic was discussed with the corresponding Secretary in Jujuy during the field visit, but may be subject to further definition after the electoral period in Comments: early CY24. IN01379902 ►Civil works inspection/supervision of civil works carried out (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 30-Jun-2022 12-Sep-2023 11-Dec-2023 31-Mar-2024 These inspection/supervision activities for Group 1 Lot 2 and Group 3 are no longer needed because, based on the Project restructuring approved in June 2023, these civil works will no longer be financed under the Project and the corresponding loan amount was cancelled. The PIU is seeking to hire a Comments: consulting firm to supervise the civil works under Group 2. In the meantime, the Jujuy District of DNV is conducting these supervision activities. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P163115 IBRD-88100 Effective USD 300.00 185.00 115.00 89.75 95.25 49% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P163115 IBRD-88100 Effective 14-Dec-2017 23-Jul-2018 09-Oct-2018 30-Jun-2023 31-Mar-2024 Cumulative Disbursements 1/8/2024 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Northwestern Road Development Corridor Project (P163115) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 29-Jun-2022 ,Level 2 Approved on 16-Jun-2023 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 1/8/2024 Page 7 of 7