Budimex has completed works on the A1 section of railway line No. 104 Chabówka – Rabka Zaryte, as part of the strategic Pod\u0142\u0119\u017ce-Piekie\u0142ko railway project. After a two-year break due to modernization, passengers can once again use the Rabka-Zdrój stop, equipped with a new, 300-meter platform. This is the first stage of one of the most important railway investments in Ma\u0142opolska.
“The reconstruction of the entire communication system of the centre of Rabka while maintaining traffic continuity was a huge engineering challenge. Thanks to the commitment of the team and close cooperation with the residents, we are commissioning the first part of this long-awaited investment,” says Krzysztof Kulpa, Contract Director at Budimex SA.
As part of the investment, a new underground passage with a ramp for people with reduced mobility was built and a completely rebuilt road system in the center of Rabka-Zdrój – with two roundabouts, a grade-separated passage under the tracks and renewed underground infrastructure. As a result, residents and tourists have gained a safer and more functional transport system in the heart of the city.
Environmental standards and social dialogue
The modernization of the Chabówka – Rabka Zaryte section was carried out in demanding mountain terrain, with active landslides and urban development. The investment was covered by extensive environmental supervision, including, m.in, botanical, ichthyological, herpetological, chiropterological, entomological and ornithological monitoring.
Budimex will also carry out compensatory measures: planting about 730 trees and 1000 m² of shrubs, installing 12 birdhouses and 8 bat boxes. Construction waste was collected selectively and handed over to specialized entities. On the other hand, materials such as track ballast, soil and sand, or aggregate from construction works were managed on site.
“In the case of this type of implementation, the most important thing is not only the final result, but also the way the work is carried out. We consulted each stage with the local community, informing residents about changes in traffic organization and responding to reports. Transparent dialogue is one of the key elements of the entire process,” emphasizes Mateusz Miko\u0142ajczyk, Deputy Contract Director at Budimex SA.
A project of strategic importance
Budimex signed the contract for the implementation of the first stage of the LK 104 modernisation with PKP PLK on 11 May 2023. The contract with a net value of PLN 366 million covered a 6-kilometer section of the railway line along with technical infrastructure and the construction of new engineering structures. The line is part of the TEN-T network and the railway component of the Central Communication Port.
The modernisation of line 104 is one of the key parts of the “Pod\u0142\u0119\u017ce-Piekie\u0142ko” project, which will ultimately reduce the travel time from Kraków to Nowy S\u0105cz to about an hour, and to Zakopane to 90 minutes.
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