Tree Felling and Soil Removal: Work on Highway D35 Between Džbánov and Litomyšl in Full Swing

The Polish construction company Budimex, which is vying for the construction of high-speed rail in the Czech Republic, is successfully progressing with the construction of Highway D35 between Džbánov and Litomyšl.

Workers are currently preparing the construction site, felling trees, removing excess soil, and adjusting the subgrade. They have also begun work on gas pipelines and electrical lines. All work is proceeding according to the set schedule, as stated in a press release received by the RAILTARGET editorial office via email.

Employees of the Polish company Budimex took over the construction site at the beginning of April this year. Since then, inspections and documentation of its condition, including the surrounding areas and access roads, have been ongoing. In early May, the company started with the felling of trees. They are now continuing with the removal of excess topsoil and the remediation of the subgrade, as further noted in the press release.

"We are currently focusing on the preparation of project documentation and completing all administrative preparations. Soon, we will begin the reconstruction of a pair of gas pipelines that collide with the section for most of its length. We have also started work on a bridge structure in Řídké. All activities are thus proceeding according to the set schedule, and the completion deadline remains secured," stated Diana Zyglewska, spokesperson for Budimex, in the press release.

The highway section, 7,589 meters long, is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. The construction also includes the realization of nine bridges with a total length of 1,137 meters, several viaducts, overpasses, and 6.3 kilometers of noise barriers. Approximately 16 kilometers of local roads will also be reconstructed. The investment is valued at approx. EUR 134 million.

This is the first road contract that the Polish construction company has obtained since entering the Czech market. "The project for the construction of the D35 highway section represents one of our first steps towards establishing a permanent presence in the Czech market. We aim to become a stable and reliable implementer of key infrastructure investments here," outlines Krzysztof Sokołowski, Director of Budimex for the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

The second contract that the largest Polish construction company is currently realizing in the country is the construction of a flood protection dry reservoir in Kutřín in the Chrudim region.

 

Source: BUDIMEX; RAILTARGET