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STRABAG modernising railway line in the north of the Czech Republic

26 August 2019

12 km section between Oldřichov u Duchcova and Bílina
Total contract value: CZK 1.91 billion (~ € 74 million)
Project schedule: approx. 22 months

Prague, 26 August 2019 STRABAG Rail a.s., a subsidiary of the publicly listed construction group STRABAG SE, has been awarded the contract to modernise an approximately 12 km railway section between Oldřichov u Duchcova and Bílina in the north of the Czech Republic. The contract has a total value of CZK 1.91 billion (~ € 74 million). The construction works are scheduled for completion in the spring of 2021.

The contract was awarded to a consortium consisting of STRABAG Rail a.s., OHL ŽS, a.s. and MONZAS, spol. s r.o. The share attributable to consortium leader STRABAG Rail a.s. amounts to 73 %.

“The Czech Republic is one of our home markets where we have been the market leader for years. We are proud to have already received the second major order to modernise the Czech rail network this year,” says Thomas Birtel, CEO of STRABAG SE.

The modernisation works are designed to increase the maximum possible speed and safety on the line. The works involve the relocation of station platforms, the upgrading of communications and safety systems along with the associated equipment, and the establishment of barrier-free access to the modernised stops and stations.

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Marianne Jakl
STRABAG SE
Head of Corporate Communications
Group Spokeswoman

+43 1 22422 1174

pr@strabag.com

STRABAG SE is a European-based technology group for construction services, a leader in innovation and financial strength. Our activities span all areas of the construction industry and cover the entire construction value chain. We create added value for our clients by taking an end-to-end view of construction over the entire life cycle – from planning and design to construction, operation and facility management to redevelopment or demolition. In all of our work, we accept responsibility for people and the environment: We are shaping the future of construction and are making significant investments in our portfolio of more than 250 innovation and 400 sustainability projects. Through the hard work and dedication of our approximately 86,000 employees, we generate an annual output volume of around € 19 billion.
Our dense network of subsidiaries in various European countries and on other continents extends our area of operation far beyond the borders of Austria and Germany. Working together with strong partners, we are pursuing a clear goal: to design, build and operate construction projects in a way that protects the climate and conserves resources. More information is available at www.strabag.com.

The STRABAG Group has been present in the Czech Republic since 1991. The company employs approx. 3,700 people and generates about € 700 million in the country. More information is available at www.strabag.cz.