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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| EuroTAP Publishes Annual Audit on Safety in European Road Tunnels |
19.06.2007 |
The European Tunnel Assessment Programme (EuroTAP) has released its yearly audit on safety in European road tunnels. In total, 51 tunnels have been assessed. The EuroTAP inspection, which is supported by the EU, was coordinated by the |
| Safety Systems Questioned in Slovenian Tunnels |
21.06.2007 |
The Karavanke single bored tunnel is a road tunnel partly in Austria, partly in Slovenia, with total length of 7,864 metres. It was built from 1986 and opened in June 1991. It connects motorways A11 in Austria and A2 in Slovenia and is part of the |
| Round Table between Operators of Single Bored European Tunnels |
21.06.2007 |
The French, Italian and Swiss operators of the Frejus, Grand Saint Bernard, Mont Blanc and Gotthard tunnels met on 3rd and 4th May, 2007 at the Mont Blanc tunnel for the second round table of the European single-tube Alpine tunnel operators, |
| Driving Simulator during Fire in Tunnels by SINTEF |
3.06.2007 |
The nightmare lurks deep inside the tunnel. What should I do now? The semi-trailer in front of me is on fire. |
| New Technology Enchances Safety in Panenská and Libouchec Tunnels on Prague-Dresden Highway |
10.07.2007 |
Imagine you were caught in a fire or traffic accident while driving in a long tunnel and suddenly the tunnel lights started flickering and going off. What would happen and how would you handle this? To avoid such situations, the Energocentrum SZ2 technolo |
| Norway to Close Bømlafjord Tunnel this Summer |
21.06.2007 |
Authorities in Norway plan to close the Bømlafjord subsea tunnel in Norway for a month from mid-June to repair it after a recent rock fall. The closure of the Bømlafjord tunnel is the latest in a series of incidents highlighting the construction |
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