SOUTH CAUCASUS RAILWAY TO RECONSTRUCT ZAMANLU RAILWAY BRIDGE

ArmInfo
2010-04-23 11:16:00

ArmInfo. The Artificial Constructions Sector of the South Caucasus
Railway CJSC reported to ArmInfo that "Kamurjshin" Armenian Company won
the tender for construction of Zamanlu Railway Bridge, Vanadzor line.

SCR CJSC Tender Committee reported that one of the tender
priorities was to select a contractor from Armenia. The bridge will
be reconstructed under the investment program for reanimation of
railways and restoration of artificial constructions. The bridge via
Zamanlu Gorge is the oldest railway bridge in Armenia built in 1898. At
present the actual loading of the bridge exceeds standards. Under the
project, the bridge will be fortified, and a guard post will be built
etc. The length of the ways after reconstruction will total 161 m. The
estimated cost of the project is 1.7 billion drams. The deadline for
reconstruction will be determined after a relevant agreement is signed
between SCR CJSC and "Kamurjshin" CJSC.

Restoration of track facilities is one of the prior tasks of the
program implemented by SCR CJSC. In 2010 the company will invest 685.41
million rubles in modernization of the track facilities which is 60%
of total investments for 2010.

CR CJSC belongs to the Russian Railways OJSC. The Armenian Railway
CJSC was transferred under concession of SCR CJSC on Feb 13 2008 for
30 years with 10-years extension.