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PORR SUISSE hired to upgrade the Swiss national highway in a consortium

Tender volume: around EUR 50m

PORR has the requisite expertise in concrete surfacing – as seen here on the project S8, Poland.

© PORR

Vienna/Altdorf, 27 March 2017 – The Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) hired PORR SUISSE at the end of last year to upgrade the national highway in central Switzerland between Zurich and Altdorf. The project involves refurbishment works on five bridges and two tunnels and will be realised in a consortium. Construction work already began in February 2017 and is set for completion in October 2019. The tender is worth CHF 53m (around EUR 50m), whereby PORR holds a stake of 45%.
 
“This tender shows that the esteem in which we are held in Switzerland due to our competency and execution quality. Our local team prioritises cooperation with local partners from the region – in combination with our integrated approach, this yields value added”, said Karl-Heinz Strauss, CEO of PORR AG.“The close cooperation between PORR Suisse and PORR Design & Engineering GmbH has allowed us to produce a digital image of the project using BiM methods, already in the design phase.”
 
Details on the project
 
The scope of services includes upgrading a section of the Swiss national highway between Zurich and Altdorf. The section of road consists of two roadways that are differently positioned and at different heights and includes five bridges and two tunnels. The bridges Boli, Mettlen und Linden are in a very poor structural state and require a complete overhaul. The bridges Harmettlen and Rigiaa only require minor refurbishment work. The two tunnels Engiberg and Schönegg will also be refurbished. 
 
Attention is being paid to the highest quality standards when realising the project and ultra-high-performance fibre concrete will be used for the first time in central Switzerland. PORR brings the requisite expertise in concrete surfacing thanks to its own subsidiary: Österreichische Betondecken Ausbau GmbH – ÖBA for short – is a specialist in this sector. Its knowhow is applied to challenging projects throughout the whole Group whenever required.
 
The refurbishment works should be completed within three years. 
 
Facts and figures at a glance 

Project type:Concrete repair and road construction
Scope of services:Upgrading the Swiss national highway between Zurich and Altdorf including refurbishment of bridges and tunnels
Order volume:CHF 53m (around EUR 50m) – PORR share: 45%
Client:Federal Roads Office (FEDRO)
Planned completion:October 2019
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