Ferrovial and its Polish subsidiary Budimex have secured a contract from PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe to deliver the F+J Podleze-Gdow sections of the new Podłęże–Piekiełko railway line in Małopolskie, Poland.
The value of the contract stands at approximately 2.58bn zlotys ($699m), making it one of the most extensive engineering undertakings within Poland’s national rail programme.
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The project, which represents the first collaboration on a tunnelling joint venture between Ferrovial Construction and Budimex, will be executed by a consortium consisting of Ferrovial Construction, Budimex, and Budimex Kolejnictwo.
The awarded works include 17.5km of new electrified double-track railway, two parallel tunnels measuring about 900m each, and an additional 1.9km of electrified single track.
The undertaking also covers the construction of 39 bridges and viaducts, 24 culverts, two underpasses, and 18 retaining walls. It also involves ground improvement works amounting to over 1,244km of soil reinforcement columns and over 112,500m³ of structural concrete.
Additionally, the contract’s scope has new infrastructure elements such as line No. 622 on the Podłęże R401-Gdów segment and slip road No. 627 on the Podłęże R301-Podłęże Balachówka section.
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By GlobalDataPKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe evaluated Budimex’s proposal as offering the most favourable terms for both design and comprehensive construction works in these sections, which form part of Stage II of the ongoing “Podłęże–Piekiełko” project.
The planned implementation period for these works is set at 38 to 46 months from signing the agreement.
The new rail line forms part of a broader initiative aimed at modernising regional connections in southern Poland, including enhanced links from Kraków towards Nowy Sącz and Zakopane.
The improvements are expected to reduce travel times within Małopolska and increase freight transport capacity.
The project incorporates 51 new turnouts, eight platforms, passages under tracks, bridges (both rail and road), viaducts, culverts, and retaining structures designed to manage traffic flows efficiently and reduce collision points.
Budimex president Artur Popko said: “The project will be implemented in a difficult and geologically complex area, requiring advanced technical solutions. It will result in a modern layout of the line – increasing the capacity and reliability of traffic, increasing safety at the rail-road junction and creating a reserve for the development of connections in the coming years.”
Budimex previously participated in earlier stages of the “Podłęże–Piekiełko” programme with work on modernising sections such as Chabówka-Rabka Zaryte.
The company is currently engaged in other major projects in the region including construction work on the Limanowa-Klęczany siding in partnership with Gülermak.
Furthermore, Budimex has completed various railway projects across Poland including upgrades at Warszawa Zachodnia station, Port of Gdynia railway junction, Czechowice-Dziedzice junction, and modernisation works on the Warsaw-Lublin route.
In addition to its Polish operations, Budimex continues to contribute to European railway infrastructure through its involvement with Rail Baltica projects in Estonia and Latvia.
These works support international rail connections aimed at improving logistics, mobility and economic integration within Europe.
