Pöyry awarded tunnel equipment engineering assignment for two tunnels on the A2 motorway, Switzerland
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PÖYRY Press release 17 August 2017 at 08:00 (BST)
The Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) has awarded the detailed engineering
assignment for the planning work for the upgrading of operational and safety
equipment in two major tunnels on the A2 motorway to Pöyry.
The A2 forms the main north-south motorway in Switzerland, connecting Basel with
Chiasso. The Schänzli and Hagnau tunnels have been in operation for four
decades, and are now being completely refurbished to meet modern standards and
guidelines.
Pöyry has already been working on this comprehensive maintenance project, on the
structural measures and ventilation systems in the tunnels. FEDRO has now
awarded the detailed engineering assignment to Pöyry to upgrade the operational
and safety equipment.
"Our extensive range of services enables us to assist with all phases of this
kind of project, offering our expertise when and where required" says Marcel
Winter, Managing Director, Pöyry Regional Operations, Switzerland. "We are
delighted with the order, which comes as a perfect complement to existing
commissions for the same facilities."
Work on both tunnels, which are used by approximately 59,000 vehicles every day,
will be carried out whilst the tunnels remain open. "This means that highly
detailed replacement and migration planning is vital" adds Christian Eugster,
Pöyry Project Manager. "In order to ensure safe uninterrupted use for road
users, the old equipment must be kept running while the new equipment is
constructed, tested, and finally activated."
The order includes the technical refurbishment of the energy supply system,
lighting, cabling and monitoring systems, signalling, communication and control
technology, and tunnel ventilation management system for each of the tunnels. In
addition, the project will install new equipment in the control centre above the
Hagnau tunnel. Pöyry will be responsible for the tendering process, implementing
planning, construction management and commissioning the equipment.
The value of the order is not disclosed. The order has been recognised within
the Regional Operations Business Group order stock in Q3/2016.
Contact
Claudia Trochsler
Communications Manager, Switzerland
+41 44 355 55 55
claudia.trochsler(at)poyry.com
www.poyry.ch
Marcel Forger
Communications Manager, Germany
+49 163 7982 422
marcel.forger(at)poyry.com
www.poyry.de
Did you know? Pöyry has experience in transportation projects in over 50
countries worldwide, including the recently opened Gotthard Tunnel - the world's
longest railway tunnel.
www.poyry.com/tunnels
About Pöyry
Pöyry is an international consulting and energy company. We serve clients
globally across the energy and industrial sectors and provide local services in
our core markets. We deliver management consulting and engineering services,
underpinned by strong project implementation capability and expertise. Our focus
sectors are power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry,
chemicals & biorefining, mining & metals, transportation and water. Pöyry has an
extensive local office network employing about 6,000 experts. Pöyry's net sales
in 2015 were EUR 575 million and the company's shares are quoted on Nasdaq
Helsinki (Pöyry PLC: POY1V).
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