The Bulgarian government has published the prequalification notice for design and construction of a major road and rail bridge over the River Danube. The 2km crossing will link Vidin in Bulgaria with Calafat in Romania. Deadline for submission of applications is 14 June, after which between four and eight applicants will be invited to submit detailed tenders. Provisional start date for the scheme is December 2004. Construction is expected to take just over three years.