Eiganes Tunnel

Engineering and services company Bilfinger has won an order to construct the Eiganes Tunnel, which will significantly reduce the volume of traffic in the Norwegian city of Stavanger.

The project has total value of €230m and will be executed by a joint venture, of which 60% is owned by Bilfinger and the remaining 40% by Norwegian company, Stangeland.

Works include the construction of a 5km long twin tube tunnel, several access ramps as well as further connector tunnels.

A 2.5km new motorway section will be constructed for bicycle and pedestrian paths.

Bilfinger executive board member Joachim Enenkel said: "Bilfinger is specialised in smart civil engineering projects in the area of mobility and looks forward to contributing its expertise to the construction of underground traffic routes."

The project partner, Stangeland, will be responsible for earthworks and road construction.

"The Eiganes Tunnel is expected to ease traffic congestion in Stavanger and improve inner city connections to the existing Ryfas Tunnel."

The European Route 39 is considered to be one of the main traffic arteries on Norway’s south-west coast and, in future, it will pass through the new tunnel.

Once completed in 2018, the Eiganes Tunnel is expected to ease traffic congestion in Stavanger and improve inner city connections to the existing Ryfas Tunnel; a vital transport link in south-west Norway.

Bilfinger has also announced its successful divestment of all of its shares in the infrastructure fund BBGI within the scope of an institutional placement, as part of the disposal of its concessions activities based on a decision taken in 2013.

Net proceeds from the sale of the 8.74% share amount to approximately €50m.

Image: The Eiganes Tunnel will ease traffic congestion in Stavanger and is expected to be completed by 2018. Photo: courtesy of Bilfinger SE.