(IN BRIEF) Fundamentering AS (FAS), a subsidiary of AF Gruppen, has secured a contract with Metrostav Norge AS for foundation work on the Ramfjord Bridge in Troms, commissioned by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. Valued at approximately NOK 100 million excluding VAT, the contract encompasses pile work, including driving steel piles and drilling steel core piles, both from barges and land. The new E8 highway between Sørbotn and Laukslett aims to enhance accessibility, shorten travel distances, and enhance safety to Tromsø, with the Ramfjord Bridge spanning around 800 meters. Geir-Vidar Sørheim, Managing Director of Fundamentering AS, expressed excitement over the assignment, highlighting FAS’s capability to undertake challenging marine work. The project is slated to commence in April 2024, with completion anticipated by 2027.
(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 23-Mar-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Fundamentering AS (FAS), a company within AF Gruppen, has entered into a contract with Metrostav Norge AS for foundation work on the Ramfjord Bridge in Troms. The client is the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. The contract is valued at approximately NOK 100 million excluding VAT.
The contract includes pile work, including driving steel piles and drilling steel core piles. The foundation work will be carried out both from barges and from land. The new E8 highway between Sørbotn and Laukslett aims to provide a more accessible, shorter, and safer entrance route to Tromsø. The new Ramfjord Bridge will be approximately 800 meters long.
“This is an important and exciting assignment for us, demonstrating that we have the right expertise to carry out challenging work at sea. We are very pleased that Metrostav Norge has chosen FAS for this project,” says Geir-Vidar Sørheim, Managing Director of Fundamentering AS.
The planned start date is April 2024, with the entire project expected to be completed by 2027.
Knut Ekern
Communication Director
AF Gruppen<
mailto:knut.ekern@afgruppen.no
+47 930 02 600
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