📋 Tender Overview
In the priority southern section of the Rail Baltica main line in 2026, the main emphasis will be on adapting project solutions within the framework of available funding and increasing the pace of construction works. In 2026, 75 million euros have been allocated for the construction works of the main line. With this funding, work will continue at the Rail Baltica infrastructure maintenance center near Iecava, where the creation of the regional base will be completed by the end of this year. Among them, there will be access road infrastructure in the area of 23 hectares and the construction of an embankment, earthworks, construction of construction material storage areas, as well as construction of a railway embankment. Also, intensive preparatory work will continue for more than 30 kilometers to ensure the readiness of the track for the construction of railway infrastructure. In a wider area, it is planned to carry out deforestation, inspection of unexploded ammunition along 11 km, earthworks, as well as the construction of a drainage system. Checking for unexploded ordnance is a common practice for construction areas with pre-identified risks. By December 2025, 95 explosive objects have been found and neutralized on the main track. In addition, the 2026 budget allocated 8 million euros of funding for the adaptation of the Lithuanian border-Misa (DS4 section) project of the southern section of the main line, in order to ensure the implementation of all 11 works provided for in the construction permits within the framework of the CEIF funding, while maintaining the projects quality, functionality and compliance with technical standards. These works will be implemented in parallel with the construction works, without affecting the progress of the construction works. Next year, the works resumed since the spring of 2025 in the southern part of Riga Central Station (RCS), facilitated by the redistribution of funding from the Rehabilitation Fund (AF), will continue. In total, 120 million euros have been allocated to these works in 2026 and they are planned to complete the most important works in the southern part of the Riga Central Station (RCS) building by the end of August, including roofing and glazing of the waiting hall, construction of passenger sheds and roof systems, facades and other related finishing works. In accordance with the AF financing conditions, the handover of the RCS building is scheduled for the end of 2026. At the same time, AS Latvijas dzelzcels (LDz) will build signaling, catenary and track systems in the Southern part of Riga Central Station by the second half of 2028. Also, in 2026, 52 million euros have been allocated for the continuation of the construction of the Rail Baltica station and related infrastructure at Riga Airport, to which in 2025 funding from the Cohesion Fund and the European Infrastructure Connection Instrument was allocated, redistributing it from the direction of Marupe to the direction of Imanta. Overpass construction works will take place from the area of Dzirnieku Street to the station building and from the station to Ziemeku Street. The relocation and construction of the airport boiler house and gas station will be carried out. It is also planned to start the construction of the flyover section from Ziemeku Street to the beginning of the railway embankment. In 2026, it will also be possible to start work on the construction of several sections of the railway embankment up to the Zolitudes Street area, in order to ensure a 1520 mm railway connection from Riga Airport to Imanta. These works will be implemented by SIA Eiropas Dzelzcela lijnas in cooperation with VAS Latvijas dzelzcels. In addition, the budgeted funding will be directed to the provision of project management functions and the expropriation of real estate necessary for construction. Next year, the total planned financing of the MoU for the development of the transport and communications industry will be 804.5 million. euro, incl. Investments of EU funds amount to EUR 311 million. The Ministry will continue the started works and reforms in order to implement the priorities - moving towards the green course, ensuring the mobility, safety and accessibility of citizens, as well as strengthening the competitiveness of the industry and promoting exports.
