Details of the Vorë-Hani i Hoti railway, bridges, stations and extension of the Lezha tunnel

2024-08-10 10:15:32Biznes SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Details of the Vorë-Hani i Hoti railway, bridges, stations and extension of

The works for the rehabilitation of the railway line Vorë-Hani i Hoti will start in 2025, as one of the loan agreements for the financing of this work has been published in the Official Gazette, where all the details of the project are given.

According to the document, the main works will include the modernization of about 120 km of permanent roads between Vora and Hani i Hoti to reach a maximum operating speed of 100–120 km/h.

The works will include widening up to 6.6 m and strengthening the formation, replacing or rehabilitating about 12 main bridges, plus other minor bridges and canals, as well as widening and modernizing the Lezha tunnel. Also, the replacement of the superstructure will be carried out, as well as the construction, replacement or rehabilitation of about 13 stations. Also, the installation of level 1 of the European Train Control System, the construction of a central traffic control center and other data transfer systems is foreseen. In parallel, the works will include the consolidation of about 54 level crossings, the necessary construction or rehabilitation of the local road network, as well as environmental mitigation measures.

Another component of the project is electrification, which will include the electrification process of about 120 km of the main line and a limited number of km of secondary lines. This includes the connection of the train lines with the 110 kV high voltage network; the construction of up to three substations, the installation of the aerial catenary system for the supply of electricity with a voltage of 25 kV and a frequency of 50 Hz AC, etc.

The total cost for the rehabilitation of the railway line Vorë - Hani i Hoti is 368 million euros and is co-financed with loans from the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, a grant from the European Union and the Albanian government that will cover the cost of each land displacement, resettlement, and taxes needed to finalize the project.


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