Renovation of railway bridges in the Tokaj area is set to begin

As we reported recently, work has begun on the comprehensive refurbishment of the 100c and 80 railway lines. The main aim of modernising the section between Miskolc and Rakamaz is to enable trains to use the line without speed restrictions and to cope with the expected increase in capacity.

Among the tasks relating to the counties of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, the contract for the restoration of bridges has been awarded a contract by A-Híd Építő Zrt. has been awarded a contract; the company can renovate the railway bridges in the Tokaj area using a net budget of 1,958,842,655 Ft.

According to the information provided in the public procurement notice issued by MÁV Pályaműködtetési Zrt., the section of line in question is currently electrified and runs on single- or double-track lines. The axle load on the railway line is 210 kN and the permitted speed is 120 km/h.

They can work whilst the track is completely closed

Between 27 May and 30 August 2026, from 22:00, the MÁV Group will implement a complete line closure on line 100c to allow specialists to carry out major maintenance work. The section of line 80 between Taktaharkány, Hernádnémeti and Bőcs is expected to be closed between 21 August and 30 August 2026.

A-Híd will be responsible for the modernisation of bridges

Among other things, a 200-metre section of the deck on the Hosszú Bridge will be completely rebuilt, and 332 bridge girders will be replaced; as part of the additional works, inspection walkways will be installed on six of the bridge’s superstructures, and a bridge inspection vehicle will be installed on one of them. The structure of the Ladik Bridge will be reinforced and inspection walkways will be fitted to three of its superstructures; a bridge inspection vehicle may also be installed on the Tokaj Tisza Bridge. Furthermore, as part of the contract, a disused road overpass at Tiszalúc on Line 80 is to be demolished.

The company’s employees may work on the project as follows:

• Hosszú Bridge: works taking place whilst the line is closed
• Hosszú Bridge, maintenance work
• Work on the Ladik Bridge
• Work on the Tisza Bridge in Tokaj
• Tiszalúc, demolition of a road flyover