France
Lyon - fr/72
Road
16.03.2010 |
The consortium Spie Sud Est/Yvroud Europeenne des Fluides, Feyzin secured the EUR7.6 million contract for equipment maintenance in the Grand Lyon tunnels, the most important of which are Fourviere (1,850 m), Croix-Rousse (1,750 m), Brotteaux-Servient and Vivier-Merle (336 m). For more, contact Communaute Urbaine de Lyon, fax +33 478 957097, or visit http://marches.grandlyon.com. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=058386-2010. 11/10...
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Switzerland
Canton of Schwyz - ch/68
Motorways
16.03.2010 |
Gähler und Partner AG of Ennetbaden have secured the EUR2.28 million contract for PM designer for safety refurbishment in 1.14 km-long Mosi tunnel on A4, near Brunnen. Contact OFROU, Zofingen, tel +41 6274575-11, fax -90, e-mail beschaffung.zofingen@astra.admin.ch. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=062920-2010. 11/10...
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Switzerland
Canton Glarus - ch/64
Highway
16.03.2010 |
IG BP2, c/o Bänziger Partner AG of Zurich, secured the EUR2.63 million contract from BAMO for 5.7 km-long N3 Kerenzer tunnel. Contact OFROU, Winterthour, tel +41 522344-711, fax -790, e-mail winterthur@astra.admin.ch. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=062921-2010. 11/10..
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Italy
South Tyrol - it/163
Highway
16.03.2010 |
Construction contract for Kuechelberg tunnel awarded to PAC SpA consortium, value EUR34,695,272 excluding VAT. More from PAC in Capo di Ponte, tel +39 0364331037, fax +39 036442303, e-mail info@pacspa.it and client APB in Bozen, tel +39 04714125-14, fax –39, e-mail gare-11.5@provincia.bz.it Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=071475-2010. 11/10...
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Italy
National - it/158
Railways |
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana SpA is inviting companies to prequalify for civil engineering work on railway tunnels in Italy. Further information and documents from Iacomino Raffaele at Gruppo Ferrovie dello Stato in Milan, tel +39 02637 148-19, fax –20, e-mail dns-qs@rfi.it to whom requests to participate should be sent. Visit
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Pakistan
Karakorum - pk/22
Railway |
Pre-feasibility study being undertaken by ILF Consulting Engineers for construction of single track railway line along the Karakorum highway between the end of the existing railway network in the south at Havelian and the border between Pakistan and China near the famous Khunjrab Pass in the north.
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China
Hong Kong - cn/82
West Island Line |
Prequalification underway by MTR for tender reference no 703 for West Island Line SHW to SYP tunnels value EUR30 million with a view to selective invitations to tender being issued in 4Q/2008 for contract award in 3Q/2009. Expressions of interest to Malcolm O’Neill, tel 3921 3383, e-mail moneill@mtr.com.hk Visit www.mtr.com.hk/eng/tenders/new_projects.html 45/08.
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Safety
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| Massachusetts Pushes for Nationwide Tunnel Inspections |
19.08.2007 |
Federal regulators are calling for mandatory tunnel inspection programmes similar to those required for bridges. It comes amid the National Transportation Safety Board's final report issued in July on last year's deadly Big Dig tunnel accident in Boston. 34/07. |
| UK Invites Consultants to Bid for Support to Planning, Design and Construction of Thames Tideway Tunnel |
18.08.2007 |
London's existing sewer system carries untreated sewage and rainwater together, and is designed to pour both into the river Thames after heavy rain to stop it backing up into streets and houses. To remedy the situation, London’s water supplier Thames Water wants to build a GBP700 million tunnel to intercept all unsatisfactory combined sewer overflows (sewage and storm water) at 17 points along the length of the tidal Thames 33/07. |
| Martignano Bypass Road in Trento Province, Northern Italy |
14.08.2007 |
The upgrading of trunk road SS 47 in Valsugana valley in Trento province aims at ensuring smooth and safe traffic from east to Martignano and the other way round. |
| Safe Road Tunnels in Basque Province of Gipuzkoa, Spain |
5.08.2007 |
Eight tunnels are under construction and another eight are about to start on Gipuzkoa’s road network. These tunnels are being equipped with CCTV cameras, fire detection sensors, fans to take fumes out and emergency exits. By the end of 2007, the 3,377 m-l |
| Refurbishment of La Contessa Tunnel in Umbria, Italy |
5.08.2007 |
Improvements to La Contessa tunnel, in Perugia province, aim at increasing driver safety. In addition to previous refurbishment measures carried out by ANAS, the national road administration, the works included a new internal cladding and, in the unlined |
| Advanced Training Simulator Increases Traffic Management and Safety in Swedish Tunnels |
30.07.2007 |
By using both live and simulated exercises, the Swedish Road Administration (SRA) believes that safety can be greatly increased on roads and tunnels. The SRA has been a pioneer in its efforts to increase safety since the implementation of a simulator in 2 |
| Chinese University Develops System to Avoid Visual Tiredness in Tunnels |
23.07.2007 |
As technology improves, longer and deeper tunnels can be built to reduce travel time, connect areas together, reduce risk of landslides, avalanches or closed roads in winter or just cope with growing road traffic. |
| SINTEF Studies How to Reduce Drivers’ Fears of Long Tunnels |
23.07.2007 |
Driving in long tunnels with dim illumination and dark walls offer little to none visual stimulation. The repetitive and constant distance between light sources, which provide a blink of light per second in normal driving speed, contributes to the feeling |
| L-SURF Issues Second Call for Expression of Interest for Future Pan-European Research Infrastructure for Safety and Security in |
23.07.2007 |
L-SURF (Large-Scale Underground Research Facility on Safety and Security) is a joint initiative by some of Europe's leading institutions on safety and security of underground spaces. |
| Complete Safety Equipment for Lochkov Tunnel |
13.07.2007 |
The section of the southern ring road between Slivenec and Lahovice in Prague (lot 514), together with further sections between Lahovice, Vestec and Jesenice, will make a 24-km-long section to link motorways D1 and D5 in the autumn of 2009 and relieve the |
| ifa tunnel: Training Centre for Rescue Organizations |
10.07.2007 |
The first world's training tunnels will be built in Switzerland in Balsthal, at the ifa inter-cantonal training centre for firefighters, and in Lungern, at the premises of Gasser Felstechnik. These tunnels will make it possible to represent and exercise i |
| Seven Tunnels Fire Protected with Fire Barrier 135 |
22.06.2007 |
Over the coming quarter, fire resistance systems will be installed in seven tunnels in France. Fire Barrier 135 refractory mortar, supplied by Innovative Fire Systems, has been selected for these jobs because of its range of applications. It can be spraye |
| Rescue Tunnel Makes Grouft Tunnel Safer |
1.07.2007 |
The rescue tunnel built midway in the Grouft tunnel in Luxembourg divides the main tunnel into two sections of approximately 1.5 kilometres, which means that escape time will be shortened and access for rescue crews will be improved. The rescue tunnel ext |
| Castelfeder Tunnel in Bolzano Province is Good Example of Safety during Construction |
1.07.2007 |
Special safety measures taken at the Ora road bypass, in Bolzano province, northern Italy where three tunnels are being constructed, are illustrated by thel Castelfeder tunnel, nearly half completed. During the recent blast, an unforeseen collapsed occure |
| Safety Equipment for San Cristobal Tunnel in Santiago de Chile |
22.06.2007 |
The 1.8 km San Cristobal tunnel in Santiago de Chile will pass below San Cristobal Hill, the largest public park of the city, and will connect the north and east areas of Santiago, reducing to five minutes the current travel time that amounts currently to |
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