Strabag subsidiary Züblin awarded Copenhagen metro contract

Strabag Danish subsidiary, Züblin is to lead a joint venture for Copenhagen’s new metro line between Østersøgade and the new Nordhavn metro station. The contract includes about two kilometres of double tube metro line connecting the ongoing Cityringen circle line project with the new North Harbour development area in the city of Copenhagen. The order has a total value of US$203 million, with Züblin’s share amounting to about US$122 million. The contract consists of the design and construction of twin TBM
June 11, 2014 Read time: 1 min
3861 Strabag Danish subsidiary, Züblin is to lead a joint venture for Copenhagen’s new metro line between Østersøgade and the new Nordhavn metro station. The contract includes about two kilometres of double tube metro line connecting the ongoing Cityringen circle line project with the new North Harbour development area in the city of Copenhagen. The order has a total value of US$203 million, with Züblin’s share amounting to about US$122 million.

The contract consists of the design and construction of twin TBM tunnels and the cut and cover of the Nordhavn station, including the installation works. The design of the project will start immediately; the first construction works will begin in late 2014. Final handover to metro owner Metroselskabet will be in 2019.

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