Skanska secures two road projects in Poland valued at SEK 960 M

Skanska has secured two road projects in the south-western Poland valued at SEK 960 M. The contracts cover one bypass worth PLN 185.8 M, or SEK 510 M, and another bypass valued at PLN 164.4 M, or SEK 450 M. Both contracts are included in order bookings for the fourth quarter. The customer is the Polish General Directorate for Public Roads and Motorways, Katowice Branch.

The south by-pass of Siewierz, north of Katowice, involves 5.7 kilometers of primarily two-lane national road including eight viaducts and road junctions connecting it to national road No. 1. The project will commence in November and be completed in January 2011.

The north by-pass of Lubliniec, north-west of Katowice, encompasses eight kilometers of a single-lane of roadway, with seven viaducts and road junctions. On-site work commences in November and will be completed in November 2010.

Skanska Poland, one of the largest construction companies in Poland, had sales of SEK 8 billion in 2007. The company has about 6,500 employees. In Poland also Skanska Commercial Development and Skanska Infrastructure Development are active.


For further information please contact:

Marcin Gesing, Press Officer, Skanska Poland,
tel +48 22 561 30 66 or +48 510 161 516
Peter Gimbe, Press Officer, Skanska AB, tel +46 8 753 88 38
Direct line for media: +46 8 753 88 99