Skanska signs Norwegian highway contract
29 November 2023Skanska, in joint venture with Syltern, has signed a contract to build the new E6 highway in Norway, including an 800m tunnel.
The contract, signed with the public road construction company Nye Veier, covers the design and build of approximately 15km of new E6 road between Berkåk and Vindåsliene, including the tunnel, a new intersection and connection to the existing E6, six bridges and two wildlife crossings.
The project aims to be certified to BREEAM Infrastructure Whole Team Award level Very Good and to halve CO2 emissions during construction.
The E6 Berkåk-Vindåsliene project is part of the long-term work to increase traffic safety and capacity on the current E6 south of Trondheim to stimulate development in the region.
Detailed engineering will start immediately, and the construction work is expected to begin in spring next year. The road is planned to be completed during autumn 2027.
