Implenia to upgrade main traffic artery
Dietlikon, 8 February 2018 – The A1 motorway is a vital traffic artery for the greater Zurich area. A consortium led by Implenia has been commissioned by the Swiss Federal Roads Office (ASTRA) to repair and upgrade a section of approximately eleven kilometres between Zurich-Ost and Effretikon. The order is worth a total of around CHF 85 million. As lead company, Implenia has a 60% stake in the consortium.
The main work will take place between April 2018 and summer 2020, and will include replacing the surface with low-noise asphalt, as well as renewing the crash barriers, fences and the foundation layers of the hard shoulder. The consortium with Cellere Bau AG is also working to refurbish two bridges, six overpasses, one underpass and some other smaller structures and oil traps. The consortium will also build retaining walls, gantry foundations and a service bay for operations/ maintenance. By working in two shifts and on Saturdays, traffic disruption should be kept to a minimum.
The structural challenges in Swiss regional business remain significant. Road construction, repair, and civil engineering are among Implenia’s core competencies. The Group decided last spring to bring these competencies together under one roof in Switzerland. This latest contract win shows that Implenia has set the right course in its road-building and civil engineering business.
Implenia press contact:
Natascha Mathyl
Communications Manager
Tel.: +41 58 474 74 77
A consortium led by Implenia is upgrading the A1 between Zurich-Ost and Effretikon. (Photo: Implenia)
Implenia is Switzerland’s leading construction and construction services company. It also has strong positions in the German, Austrian and Scandinavian infrastructure markets. Established in 2006, Implenia can look back on around 150 years of construction tradition. It brings the expertise of its highly skilled sectoral and regional units together under the roof of a company active throughout Europe. With its integrated business model and specialists operating in all areas of construction, 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, currently employs more than 9,300 people around Europe and posted revenue of around CHF 3.3 billion in 2016. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (IMPN, CH0023868554). More information can be found at www.implenia.com.
