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Pöyry to implement tunnel renovation work

The Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) has awarded Pöyry the engineering, project management and site supervision services assignment for the complete renewal of all operational and safety equipment in the Gamsen Tunnel close to Visp, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Pöyry will carry out the conceptual design, detailed engineering, management of permission procedures, tender support, site supervision and commissioning services for the completion of all operational and safety equipment and signalling
October 7, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
The 6752 Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) has awarded 6727 Pöyry the engineering, project management and site supervision services assignment for the complete renewal of all operational and safety equipment in the Gamsen Tunnel close to Visp, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.

Pöyry will carry out the conceptual design, detailed engineering, management of permission procedures, tender support, site supervision and commissioning services for the completion of all operational and safety equipment and signalling renewal works. Work will begin in October 2015 and is scheduled for completion in 2018.
 
The 1,074 metre-long Gamsen Tunnel forms part of the A9 motorway which runs from Ballaigues on the French border through Lausanne, Vevey, Sion and Brig-Glis to Gondo on the Italian border. As part of the project, the tunnel will be brought up to the same technical standard as the adjacent Eyholz Tunnel which is currently under construction; systems such as signals, communication and control technology will be aligned in both tunnels, ensuring a standardised operations and maintenance concept.
 
"We are delighted to be involved in the complete renovation of the Gamsen Tunnel. With our broad expertise and highly qualified experts, we are confident that we will be able to contribute to the successful, on-schedule conclusion of this important project", says Nicola Norghauer, Pöyry's head of Transport in Switzerland.

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