Adif AV has issued five tenders for design works for the construction of 95.5 km Huelva – Seville high-speed rail. The total value of the tenders is estimated at EUR 39 million.
The work will define, in accordance with the route contemplated in the information study approved last December, all the civil work necessary for the construction of the railway platform that will connect Huelva to the high-speed network.
The contract is divided into five lots, corresponding to the five sections that make up the route:
- Lot 1: Majarabique – Valencina de la Concepción (8.1 km) section which runs entirely through the province of Seville and includes the new Majarabique railway junction. EUR 8.2 million is the tender budget.
- Lot 2: Valencina de la Concepción – Sanlúcar la Mayor (18.6 km) section. This lot is being tendered for EUR 7.7 million.
- Lot 3: Sanlúcar la Mayor-La Palma del Condado (26.6) section, which runs between Seville and Huelva. EUR 7.5 million is the value of the tender.
- Lot 4: La Palma del Condado – Niebla (25.3 km) section entirely running in the province of Huelva. EUR 8.9 million is the tender’s value.
- Lot 5: Niebla – Huelva (17.2 km) section, also developed in the province of Huelva. EUR 6.5 million is the value of the tender.
As soon as these these works are available, the mandatory public information processes can begin while the construction projects are developed. Once these are approved, this will allow for optimised timelines for bidding on the works.
In addition to improving Huelva’s connectivity with Seville, thanks to a significant reduction in rail travel times, the new line will also improve mobility between Huelva and its province and the rest of the country, as it will be integrated into the high-speed network.
The Huelva – Seville high-speed rail will be designed will be designed for speeds of up to 350 km/h and will be completely independent of the current conventional gauge line and will reduce journey time from an hour and a half for current services to only 25 minutes.
Adif AV says that this project is expected to be co-financed through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
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