NCC to build an additional section of Södra Länken

NCC to build an additional section of Södra Länken NCC has been commissioned by the Stockholm Region of Sweden's National Road Administration to build an additional tunnel section for the Södra Länken highway link in Stockholm. The order is worth nearly SEK 300 million. The contract relates to approximately 3.4 kilometers of bedrock tunnels between Årsta and Gullmarsplan. This section is a direct continuation of the first tunnel section which will extend between Årsta and Huddingevägen. The main tunnels will consist of two parallel tunnels, one for each traffic direction. Each tunnel will contain two traffic lanes for through-traffic and one for exits and accesses. Ramp tunnels, evacuation routes and operating facilities are also included in the order. The contract also includes a bridge. "It is extremely gratifying to have received the order to also build the second tunnel section," says Bo Kednert, head of NCC's civil engineering operations in Sweden. "This is further recognition of our excellent bedrock engineering expertise. The quality of the bedrock in the area concerned is good and we will be using well-proven tunnel-boring technology, which, for example, will enable us to conduct a milder form of blasting work. "Environmental considerations are a very important aspect of this project. All of the employees who will be engaged in the project have received environmental training and NCC's environmental management system will ensure that environmental matters are approached in a manner that satisfies the most stringent demands," continues Bo Kednert. In total, approximately 100 employees will be engaged in the project. Work will commence during the autumn and is scheduled to be completed in August/September 2001. For further information, please contact Bo Kednert, NCC Civil Engineering (+46-70-539 44 71), or Göran Svensson, Manager of the Stockholm Region (+46-8-782 04 38, or +46-70- 621 03 98).