
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has signed a contract with the company that will prepare the project and review the design of the railway line Vorë - Hani i Hoti. The tender was announced in December last year, while the Italian company IRD Engineering was announced as the winner of the contract worth 2.87 million euros. The contract also includes the provision of assistance for the procurement procedures that will be carried out in the framework of the development of this railway project.
The works for the rehabilitation of the railway line Vorë - Hani i Hoti will start in 2025, while the main works will include the modernization of about 120 km of permanent road between Vorë 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.
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.