Kublis Bypass Tunnel contract

The contract for the Kublis Bypass Tunnel in Switzerland was awarded last month.

The CHF 85M (USD 80.7M) contract went to Strabag.

The contract for the 2.2km tunnel in the Gaubunden Canton includes construction of the safety gallery and the management of the Schanielatobel disposal site neighbouring the bypass.

Construction will begin in June this year and is expected to be completed in November 2015.

“The Küblis Tunnel is not the only project in Switzerland in which STRABAG’s tunnelling competence is needed. STRABAG was also involved in the Uetliberg Tunnel, which was completed in 2006, and the Gotthard Base Tunnel, which is to be put into operation in 2017,” said Strabag chief executive officer Hans Peter Haselsteiner.

The bypass is part of National Route A28 Landquart-Klosters and will serve to relieve the traffic in the town of Küblis.