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.
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