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Construction of Rail Baltica’s southern section is gradually gathering pace
As part of the Rail Baltica project, the construction of the embankment at the Iecava Infrastructure Maintenance Facility, located just next to the deforested Rail Baltica main line site, has started, as well as the construction of access roads and improvement works at the temporary office of the main line contractor ERB Rail. Following the completion of the unexploded ordnance search and neutralisation works at the Iecava Infrastructure Service Facility, the preparations for the construction of the southern section of the Rail Baltica main line near Iecava are gradually gathering pace. So far, planned deforestation works have been carried out…
100 kg aerial bomb defused on construction site of Rail Baltica mainline
Search for unexploded munitions on the future Rail Baltica mainline construction site near Iecava resulted in the discovery and disposal of 17 different types of historic munitions, including an unexploded aerial bomb weighing nearly 100 kilos. “The explosives found confirm that the search for unexploded munitions is an essential stage of construction to prevent risks to human health and life and to ensure safe conditions for construction work,” emphasizes Andy Swift, the Project & Construction Directorof general partnership E.R.B. Rail JV PS (ERB Rail), the General Contractor of the Rail Baltica mainline. The search for historic unexploded munitions on the approximately…
Rail Baltica contractors invite local entrepreneurs to cooperate in Iecava
Local businesses and service providers will play a key role in the construction of the Rail Baltica main line. That is why on 19 March, the main line contractor ERB Rail invites entrepreneurs from Bauska, Iecava and the surrounding area to an Entrepreneurs' Day at the Iecava Union Administration to discuss opportunities for cooperation. The Entrepreneurs' Day will take place on 19 March in the 5th floor hall of the Iecava Union Administration, Skolas Street 4, Iecava, from 14.00 to 17.00. ERB Rail In cooperation with the Iecava Union Administration invites businesses, service providers, farms, individual entrepreneurs and self-employed persons…
Rail Baltica mainline construction gains momentum – major site preparation work begins at Iecava
Rail Baltica's mainline contractor, ERB Rail, in collaboration with several local subcontractors, has started extensive site preparation work at the Iecava Infrastructure Maintenance Facility – a strategic location that will become one of the project's key operational hubs. The 16-hectare site is undergoing intensive preparatory work, marking a new phase in the development of this important European transport corridor. Minister of Transport Atis Švinka emphasises: “Construction of Rail Baltica must begin as soon as possible this year in the section from Iecava to the Lithuanian border. This is of strategic importance for our national security, and we need to demonstrate…
Information days on Rail Baltica main line construction close amid strong interest of locals
On December 11–13 Iecava Culture House hosted Information days on Rail Baltica main line construction, which were attended by nearly 200 people. The event marked the kick-off for the active phase of the Rail Baltica main line construction works in Bauska region near Iecava. Local residents had an opportunity to ask questions to the Rail Baltica project team and get acquainted with information materials. “The most time-consuming stage of the works has been completed in cooperation with the main contractor and our partners – utility holders, state and municipal authorities, and all the necessary preliminary works have been carried out…
Residents of Bauska Region actively participate in information days on Rail Baltica mainline construction
On December 12 and 13, just before the launch of the active phase in the construction of Rail Baltica mainline near Iecava in Bauska region, information days are being organised for residents of the region at Iecava Culture House, giving them an opportunity to ask questions to the Rail Baltica project team and get acquainted with information materials on the mainline construction. The first day of the event has shown a high activity of local residents. On Thursday, December 12, Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas, the implementer of the Rail Baltica project in Latvia, together with experts from the mainline contractor E.R.B.…
Opening of information days dedicated to construction of Rail Baltica mainline
On Wednesday, December 11, in preparation for the start of the Rail Baltica mainline construction in Bauska region near Iecava, Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas, the Rail Baltica project implementer in Latvia, together with General Contractor E.R.B. Rail opened information days on the construction of the main line at Iecava Culture House. The project implementers together with the Ministry of Transport, Iecava Municipal Association authority and Bauska Municipality Council, provided information to the cooperation organisations on the mainline construction works scheduled in Iecava for this year and in 2025, as well as presented the construction team. Aivars Okmanis, Head of Bauska Municipality,…
Active construction works on Rail Baltica mainline set to begin soon in Iecava
As preparations for the active construction phase of the Rail Baltica mainline are underway, Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas, together with the general contractor ERB Rail, will organize informational days about the mainline construction from December 11 to 13 at the Iecava Cultural Center. During these events, local residents and interested parties will have the opportunity to learn more about the construction process and how this infrastructure project will impact the Bauska region and the local community. On 11 December, Rail Baltica’s national implementing body in Latvia – Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas – along with the Ministry of Transport, ERB Rail, the Iecava…
Design completed for Rail Baltica Iecava Maintenance Facility in Latvia
The State Railway Technical Inspectorate has granted final approval for the design of the Rail Baltica Iecava Infrastructure Maintenance Facility, fulfilling all design conditions required for the three construction permits. The Rail Baltica mainline section from Riga to the Lithuanian border has been prioritized, with construction expected to commence in the upcoming months.
