ViaCon Lithuania helps fence in new railway to enable wildlife and infrastructure to co-exist.
In 2020, a new dielectric fence was constructed to protect the newly constructed rail section between Livintai-Gaižiūnai in Lithuania.
New rail section construction changes the landscape and creates barriers for wildlife. Animaltrain accidents pose significant risk for damage and loss of life.
Wanting to avoid damage, knowing that a large number of wild animals traverse the area of rail construction, it was necessary to install a protective fence on the newly constructed section.
Because the railway line is electrified, a dielectric fence was required to deter wild animals.
ViaCon engineers proposed a solution: a fence made of fiberglass. Italian company FIBRENET designed the new fiberglass fence, and the resulting fencing boasted:
• Low electricity consumption in production
• Environmentally friendly construction
• Durable construction for longevity
Investor: AB „Lietuvos gveležinkeliai“
Designer: UAB „TEC Infrastructure“
Product: Dielectric fence system Fibrenet
Contractor: UAB „Geležinkelio tiesimo centras“
Producer: Company FIBRE NET S.P.A. (Italy)
ViaCon focuses on using renewable materials and more efficient construction for a reduced carbon footprint and the ability to live in harmony with the environment. With ViaCon, the new fencing solution delivered on its purpose, such as:
• Easier and faster to build, due to simpler structure
• Lower maintenance requirements
• Steel is 100% recyclable, contributing to the circular economy at end of life
• Reduced economic effects from rail damage and delayed or cancelled supply chain costs
• Fewer accidents, casualties and loss of life
