As part of ARGE ZUGO, Implenia is taking on the Zugersee Ost infrastructure work for SBB
Dietlikon, 28 February 2019 – SBB is awarding expansion work for the conversion to twin track between Zug Oberwil and Walchwil and the renovation of the Zug-Arth-Goldau line to ARGE ZUGO. The joint venture consists of Marti AG (lead company), Walo Bertschinger AG, Anlinker AG and Implenia, with a share of 20% each. Porr Suisse AG and Frutiger AG also have a 10% stake in ARGE ZUGO. Implenia is therefore receiving an order volume of around CHF 20 million.
Over a length of 1.7 km, the current single-track line is being dismantled and replaced by a new twin track. Seven tunnels and around 70 civil-engineering structures (such as bridges, retaining walls and culverts) are also being repaired on the line between Zug and Arth-Goldau. ARGE ZUGO’s work also includes safety measures to counter risks posed by nature, such as the building of levees and safety nets. In the future, trains will be able to cross on a track of almost 2.2 km. This will increase the capacity of long-distance services on the Gotthard route as well as regional services and will equip the infrastructure for decades of rail services.
Implenia will bring its proven expertise in infrastructure construction to bear in the joint venture. The preliminary work will begin as early as March 2019, with the main work following from June 2019 to late 2020.
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Implenia is Switzerland’s leading construction and construction services company. It also has strong positions in the German, French, Austrian, Swedish and Norwegian infrastructure markets, as well as significant building construction and civil engineering operations in Germany and Austria. Established in 2006, Implenia can look back on around 150 years of construction tradition. It brings the expertise of its highly skilled construction units together under the roof of a company active throughout Europe. With the broad offering of Implenia and the deep experience of its specialists, the Group can manage a building project through its entire lifecycle and deliver work that is economical, integrated and customer-centric. The focus is on striking a sustainable balance between financial success and social and environmental responsibility. Implenia, with its headquarters in Dietlikon near Zurich, employs more than 10,000 people in Europe and posted revenue of around CHF 4.4 billion in 2018. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (IMPN, CH0023868554). More information can be found at www.implenia.com.
