Jonica National road to provide tunnel-led growth for southern Italy

An EUR 791M (USD 1.01bn) Italian National Road contract has been claimed by a 60-40 joint venture of Astaldi and Impregilo. The contract is for mega lot three of the Jonica National Road (NR-106).

An Astaldi spokesman said, “The project will consist in the works to upgrade the section of the Jonica National Road running from the junction with National Road 534 (NR-534) to Roseto Capo Spulico, measuring approximately 38km.

“The planned total duration of activities is seven years and eight months, fifteen months of which for design activities, as well as activities needed prior to the start-up of works, and the remaining 6 years and 5 months for the construction phase.”

Works will include 13km of tunnels. The project is aimed at creating growth in southern Italy through the construction of efficient infrastructure.