Skanska to construct bridges and access roads in Poland for PLN 138 M, about SEK 310 M

Skanska has received the construction contract for bridges over Odra river and Jeziorka river together with access roads near Wrocław, Poland. The contract value amounts to PLN 138 M, about SEK 310 M, which will be included in order bookings for the fourth quarter. Customer is the Lower Silesian Roads and Rail Service, the public institution in charge of road and railway projects in the Lower Silesia region.

The project comprises of a 565 meter long bridge over Odra river, a 99 meter long bridge over Jeziorka river and 7 kilometers of access roads. Skanska will also construct animal passages and acoustic screens. The project, co-financed by funds from the European Regional Development Fund, is scheduled to be completed at the end of September 2013.

Skanska Poland, one of the largest construction companies in Poland, had sales of SEK 9 billion in 2010. The company has about 6,800 employees. Skanska Commercial Development and Skanska Infrastructure Development are also active in Poland.

For more information, please contact:
Małgorzata Dobosz, Communication Manager, Skanska Poland, phone +48 22 561 30 66
Edvard Lind, Group Press Officer, Skanska AB, tel +46 10 448 88 08
Direct line for media:  +46 10 448 88 99

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Skanska is one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups with expertise in construction, development of commercial and residential projects and public-private partnerships. Based on its global green experience, Skanska aims to be the clients' first choice for Green solutions. The Group currently has 52,000 employees in selected home markets in Europe, in the US and Latin America. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, Skanska's sales in 2010 totaled SEK 122 billion.