Overhaul of the railway section Kos-Trebešica

Project title Overhaul of the superstructure on the section Kos – Trebešica in the length of 6.743,35 m (from km 351+684,65 – exit switch in passing point Kos to km 358+428 – entry switch in station Trebešica)
Project description Envisaged works:
On the substructure - marking of the route, cleaning both sides of the railway line in the width of the rail zone, excavation of the earthen material, cleaning of the ballast bed, construction of embankments, procurement and installation of geotextile;
On the superstructure - the purchase and installation of rails, sleepers, crushed stone, devices against lateral movement of rails, fastenings, expansion joint device, disassembly of existing and laying of new track and markings;
Electrical and telecommunication works
Funding source Donation EU (IPA)- Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance
Planned commencement of works II quarter 2018
Planned completion of works III quarter 2019
Current status Negotiations with company STRABAG AG from Austria have been completed in October. Activities for signing the Contract are in progress. Evaluation of the supervision bids has been completed and the approval of the Delegation of the European Union has been obtained to award the Contract to the Institut za građevinarstvo doo, Podgorica. Geological investigation works has been underway. The contract is implemented by the Directorate of Public Works.