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Lithuania has moved forward with Rail Baltica by launching an international tender to design the final section linking Panevėžys with the Latvian border. The step brings the Baltic states closer to uninterrupted European-gauge rail traffic from Poland to Latvia.
LTG Infra, an infrastructure company belonging to the LTG Group and responsible for implementing the Rail Baltica project in Lithuania, has announced an open international tender for design services for the section from Panevėžys to the Lithuanian–Latvian border. The total length of this section is approximately 54 km.
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Construction Progress on the Southern Rail Baltica Section
In 2025, LTG Infra signed contracts for construction works on a 114 km section from Kaunas to Panevėžys, where preparatory and construction activities are underway, including superstructure works on the most advanced 9 km section. Design work is also in progress on the section between the Lithuanian–Polish border and Kaunas, where nearly 100 km of railway will be modernised.
Strengthening Baltic and European Connectivity
"The LTG Group has been tasked with ensuring that the Rail Baltica project in Lithuania is implemented efficiently and smoothly. This project is a strategic priority for Lithuania and the entire Baltic region. The European-gauge railway line from Panevėžys to the Latvian border will significantly contribute to strengthening regional transport links, improving our connectivity with Western Europe, enhancing strategic resilience, and fostering economic cooperation," said Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Roderikas Žiobakas.
Design Phase to Begin Later This Year
According to Egidijus Lazauskas, CEO of LTG Group, the aim is to select a designer and commence design work later this year. "Currently, the Rail Baltica project is progressing along the entire main line, with design and construction activities underway. The section from Panevėžys to the Latvian border is the final segment required to ensure uninterrupted international traffic along the Poland–Latvia corridor," Lazauskas noted.
At the same time, design tenders are being conducted for infrastructure maintenance depots in Panevėžys and Kaunas, as well as for regional stations in Jonava and Gustonys. Additional public procurement tenders for the design of individual point-type objects are planned for later this year.
Source: Rail Baltica Press Release