23km
highway
INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Economic growth, social advancement and action against the climate emergency depend largely on investment in infrastructure, sustainable industrial development and technological progress. Today, about 1 billion people live more than 2 km from a roadway, 940 million live without electricity, and 663 million lack improved drinking water sources.
ACCIONA participates in the entire infrastructure construction value chain, from the identification of opportunity, design and execution, to the operation and maintenance of the constructed works, using the most advanced and innovative techniques.
Performance quality and safety are two of the criteria that maximize the company's value proposal in the development of large infrastructure projects and that differentiate it from other competitors in the construction field.
The E6 between Ranheim and Værnes effectively connects the largest regional centre with its most important regional hub, including the regional airport. To do this, ACCIONA has been awarded a contract worth NOK 4.3 billion to design and build the motorway, the project has a total cost framework of NOK 7 billion. ACCIONA's commitment consists of both the design and construction of the 23-kilometers of motorway, which includes 7.3 kilometres of tunnels, three new motorway bridges and five new two-level intersections.
As part of the upgrade of the existing tunnels, ACCIONA will build new portals and renew the infrastructure. This will increase the capacity of the E6 from two to four lanes and significantly improve traffic safety and reduce the need for detours during maintenance work. Construction, which started in 2020, is scheduled for completion in 2026. Until its re-opening, ACCIONA Construction will also be responsible for managing traffic and constructing temporary alternatives to maintain the flow of vehicles between the two key hubs.
The new design and construction include following:
- 23 km of 4 lanes compared to the two existing lanes (2+2)
- 3 highway bridges (240 m, 290(x2))
- 3 tunnels, 7.3 km in total (1.7, 1.8, and 3.9 km)
- Many new overpasses and culverts
- Project goals:
- Improving traffic safety.
- Improving traffic efficiency.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Location: Trøndelag, Norway.
- Type of contract: Design and Construction.
- Infrastructure: 23 km of highway including three tunnels, five two-level intersections and three highway bridges.
- Construction end year: 2026.
KEY ASPECTS
Since the project was awarded in 2018, ACCIONA has completed basic design work with Nye Veier under the client-contractor association model being implemented in the Norwegian public works market. ACCIONA utilizes local entrepreneurs for much of the development
Basic design work included reducing the risk of unforeseen circumstances. It also optimised the road design to improve safety and traffic flow during the construction phase.
Tunnels:
- Være tunnel (1,700 m), constructing one new one and restoring another.
- Stavsjøfjell tunnel (1,800 m), constructing one new one and restoring another.
- Helltunnelen (3,900 m), constructing one new one and restoring another.
Highway bridges:
- Hommelvik Bridge (240 m (x2)), 3,158 m2.
- Sandfærhus Bridge (290 m), 3,615 m2.
Key figures
23
km of a four-lane highway
8
km of underground highway
4
tunnels between 1 and 4 kilometres in length
8
bridges
4
double tunnels
525M
€ project