Multiconsult set to deliver services for planned bridge with associated infrastructure in Sarpsborg

Multiconsult (Oslo: MULTI) has been selected as advisor to carry out detailed zoning plan and preliminary technical design for development of bridge crossing at Sarpsfossen for Viken County Municipality (NOR: Viken fylkeskommune). This is a complex project that includes the bridge (NOR name: ny Sarpsbru) with associated infrastructure - with road, footpath and cycle path crossing on each side of the bridge. The assignment will seek various bridge and road solutions and facilitate public transport and shorter and more efficient footpath and cycling path solutions for crossing the river Glomma.

27. June 2022

The detailed zoning plan and preliminary technical design, for fv. 118 ny Sarpsbru, is complex project that includes all disciplines in the line of work, the project will need to consider various stakeholders with different deliberations as the bridge will have proximity to existing railway, power plant production and is in a very cultural heritage area, in addition there are difficult ground conditions with quick clay.

“Multiconsult is proud to be awarded such a technically complex project in a vulnerable cultural environment that will necessitate a broad interdisciplinary collaboration to meet local community and all stakeholders’ expectations” says Tor Arne Melhus – Business Development Manager Transportation, Multiconsult Norge AS. “We are looking forward to carrying out this work to lay the foundations for this important infrastructure project”
 

The work will start during the second half of 2022 and is expected to be finalised by end of 2023. The contract value for Multiconsult is not set. 

For further information, please contact:

    Investor Relations:
       Pål-Sverre Jørgensen, Group Treasurer & Investor Relations Officer
       Phone: +47 416 111 61                
       E-mail:  psmj@multiconsult.no / ir@multiconsult.no

    Media:               
       Gaute Christensen, VP Communications              
       Phone: +47 911 70 188              
       E-mail: gaute.christensen@multiconsult.no