The Department for Road Protection is responsible for carrying out activities prescribed by the Law on Roads for the purpose of protecting Category I and Category II state roads.

DIVISION FOR IDENTIFYING UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES ON ROADS

The Division for Identifying Unlawful Activities on Roads is responsible for keeping records of unlawful activities identified on Category I and Category II state roads by the road authority’s supervision service, contractors or persons submitting reports, collecting the required documentation and submitting requests to the competent inspection authority for the implementation of inspection measures.

Linkс:

• Law on Roads
• Rulebook on the Conditions to Be Met by Road Structures and Other Road Elements in Terms of Traffic Safety

DIVISION FOR AXLE LOAD CONTROL

The Division for Axle Load Control is responsible for overseeing the measurement of the axle load, total mass and dimensions of vehicles travelling on Category I and Category II state roads.

The axle load, total mass and dimensions of vehicles travelling on Category I and Category II state roads shall be measured exclusively in the presence of an authorised representative of the ministry responsible for transport affairs or an authorised officer of the ministry responsible for internal affairs.

Linkс:

• Law on Roads
• Law on Road Traffic Safety
• Rulebook on the Classification of Motor Vehicles and Trailers and the Technical Requirements for Vehicles in Road Traffic

DIVISION FOR QUALITY CONTROL

The Division for Quality Control is responsible for carrying out quality control of completed works and incorporated materials within the Sector’s scope of responsibility (asphalt, concrete, geomechanical works, traffic signage, etc.).

The road maintenance and protection department Niš covers 4,543.462 km of I and II category state roads in the territory of Braničevo, Pomoravlje, Bor, Zaječar, Raška, Rasina, Niš, Toplica, Pirot, Jablanica and Pčinja Districts.

It is engaged in preparation of programs for maintenance of I and II category state roads and monitors their implementation.

It is responsible for high-quality road maintenance in accordance with the Law on Public Roads, approved program and funds provided both for the execution of works as prescribed by the program and for the road protection. The Department cooperates with representatives of the inspectorate, local self-governments and MIA, and also takes care of performance of works on road maintenance and protection according to the orders issued by the MIA and inspection bodies. Additional tasks that are being performed by this Department include obtaining certificates on technical documentation acceptance and exploitation permit, participation in bidding procedures for selection of contractors for road maintenance and protection works; proposal of sections for designing, periodical road maintenance.

The Department performs the following activities: road land protection (by determining the ownership and collecting data on occupation of the road land that are submitted to the relevant department of the PE Roads of Serbia), organization and monitoring of activities on geodetic determination of road land strips, control of fulfillment of conditions provided for in the approval for accessing the public road, participation in bidding procedures and in settlement of property-legal relations.