Roskilde Fjord Link

Professional services firm Arup has been selected as the lead consultant to the Danish Road Directorate (Vejdirektoratet) to manage the design, procurement and site supervision works of the new Roskilde Fjord Link.

The project consists of a 6.6km dual carriageway along with a 1.4km tolled high-bridge, and is expected to lower traffic congestion in the city of Frederikssund, with the new link acting as a by-pass to the south of the city.

Vejdirektoratet Construction division director Jens Holmboe said: "We consider this project as being technically challenging because of the archeological situation in and around the Roskilde Fjord and the environmental impact on the Natura 2000 area."

"This project is a game changer for Arup in Denmark because of its size and duration."

Works under the project will be executed across several Arup offices in Europe, with the preliminary works scheduled to be implemented prior the construction process.

The project involves the entire design including geotechnics, highways, drainage, bridge, environmental, maritime as well as water engineering.

Arup Europe Region Bridges and Civil Structures practice leader Sander den Blanken said: "This project is a game changer for Arup in Denmark because of its size and duration."

Construction is scheduled to commence in 2016, while the opening of the new link is expected in 2019.

Image: The project consists of a 6.6km dual carriageway along with a 1.4km tolled high-bridge. Photo: courtesy of Arup.