Scope of works:
Double track railway tunnel
Construction method:
Open construction:
Geology:
Project
West Link Project, Korsvägen Section, Gothenburg, Sweden
Double track railway tunnel
Client
Trafikverket (Schwedish Transportation Authority)
Contractor
Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG
in a joint venture
Construction period
2018 to 2026
Net construction costs
SEK 3.8 billion (approx. € 385 million)
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