Budimex commences construction of the D35 motorway section from Džbánov to Litomyšla

Budimex officially starts the construction of a section of the Czech D35 motorway from Džbánov to Litomyšl. The ceremonial „hammering of the stone” (Polish symbolic „ground-breaking”) at the construction site of the 7.6 km long route took place near the village of Hrušová in the presence of the Czech Minister of Transport Martin Kupka. The investment is worth CZK 3.423 billion (PLN 580 million[1]). The construction should be completed by 2027.

After more than two years of presence on the Czech market, Budimex is starting the construction of the first kilometres of motorways in the Czech Republic. Last month, Poland’s largest company in the industry signed a contract for the construction of a 7.6-kilometre section of the D35 road from Džbánov to Litomyšla. The opening ceremony took place in the presence of the Minister of Transport, Martin Kupka, and the Director General of the Directorate of Roads and Motorways of the Czech Republic (RSD), Radek Mátel.

„It is with great enthusiasm and determination that we are starting our first motorway project in the Czech Republic. We are very grateful for the trust placed in us and we are glad that we will be able to share the experience we have accumulated over the 55 years of the Budimex Group’s operations – says Cezary Łysenko, Member of the Management Board, Operational Director of Infrastructural, Hydrotechnical and General Construction at Budimex SA.

The construction of the D35 motorway section between Džbánov and Litomyšla begins after the Džbánov junction, where it connects with the previous section of this motorway Vysoké Mýto – Džbánov. It then passes through residential buildings to the south of the existing I/35 road, then runs along the northwest side of Litomyšl and connects to the Litomyšl – Janov section.

As part of the works, Budimex will build the main section of the road with a length of 7,589 metres and 147 structures, including nine bridges with a total length of 1,137 metres. The project also includes several viaducts, flyovers and 6.3 km of noise barriers. About 16 kilometers of local roads will also be rebuilt.

„The D35 project is our first step towards establishing a permanent presence on the Czech market. We have assembled a team of experienced specialists, both Czechs and Poles, we have the necessary equipment and we are ready to start work immediately – says Krzysztof Sokołowski, Country Manager for the Czech Republic and Slovakia at Budimex.

The construction leader is also building a dry retention reservoir in Kutřin, Czech Republic. In addition to the Czech Republic, the Polish general contractor has recently significantly accelerated its expansion into other foreign markets. The company successfully implements contracts in Germany, Slovakia and the Baltic States. In December 2023, the company signed its first contract in Latvia, where it will build a 230-kilometer section of the Rail Baltica high-speed rail line worth over €3.7 billion as part of an international consortium.

„We are currently implementing over 80 infrastructure projects in Central and Western Europe. Our ambition is to evolve into an international multi-industry group, focused on the provision of energy and construction services, among other key areas – sums up Cezary Łysenko.

[1] Course from 7.04.2024.