| Project title | Overhaul of superstructure on the railway section“Virpazar – Sutomore” in tunnel Sozina km 439+032,00 – 445+572,00 (Contract number: IPA III/2012-2013/VIR-SUT WKS/19/02-01-7116/1) |
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| Project description | Sozina tunnel is located on the part of the railway line from Podgorica to Bar. The tunnel is 6.5 km long and is the longest on the Vrbnica – Bar railway line. This project is also the beginning of installation of innovated solutions in the Montenegrin Railways. Namely, for the first time in Montenegro, wooden sleepers are replaced by concrete sleepers, modern fastenings and special ballast are installed . The Directorate of Public Works as Implementing Body is in charge of the implementation of the contract |
| Funding source | IPA III – European Union donation |
| Contractor | STRABAG AG, Austria |
| Supervision | Institut za građevinarstvo d.o.o., Podgorica |
| Contract work value | EUR 4.083.891,36 |
| Supervision contract value | EUR 134.000,00 |
| Commencement of project implementation | I quarter 2017 |
| Planned work completion | IV quarter 2017 |
| Current status | Warranty period is ongoing. |