Sotra Connection public–private partnership project, Norway
Name of the Project
Sotra Connection public–private partnership project.
Location
Vestland County, in western Norway.
Project Owner/s
Norwegian Public Roads Administration.
Project Description
The project is the biggest transport contract in Norwegian history to date, and will improve mobility between Bergen and the Island of Sotra, on the west coast.
The transport network will include more than 9 km of highway and a suspension bridge.
The 30-m-wide and 900-m-long bridge will include access ramps and towers 144 m high, equivalent to 50-storey skyscraper.
There will also be 12.5 km of primary and secondary tunnels, road and pedestrian underpasses, tunnel portals, smaller bridges and viaducts, as well as pedestrian and bicycle paths.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
The project has a combined value of more than €1-billion.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
Sotra Link, which comprises Webuild (10%), Macquarie Capital (70%) and SK ecoplant (20%) has reached financial close on the project.
Sotra Link will finance, design, build and maintain the network of roads, tunnels and bridges for 25 years after it opens to traffic in 2027.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Design and construction will be done by an international consortium of builders, including Webuild, with a 35% stake; Spain’s FCC Construcción, with 35%; and South Korea’s SK ecoplant, with 30%.
Contact Details for Project Information
Norwegian Public Roads Administration, tel +47 22 07 3000.
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