Tendering Authority - Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens vegvesen) 

Procedure Type - Contract award (works contract) 

Scope of Works

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has awarded a works contract for traffic safety upgrades on a 2.3 km section of National Road Rv 7 in the Måbødalen (Måbo Valley), located in Eidfjord municipality, Vestland County. The works form part of broader safety and modernisation measures associated with the E16 corridor and steep-gradient road sections leading westwards towards the Hardangervidda plateau.

The upgraded road section includes tunnels with longitudinal gradients of approximately 8%, requiring enhanced monitoring, control, and emergency systems for heavy vehicles. 

Tunnel Details

The contract covers safety upgrades in the following single-tube, single-carriageway road tunnels, all with T8.5 cross-sectional profile:

• Kvernhushaug Tunnel
• Opened: 1983
• Length: 542 m
• Måbø Tunnel
• Opened: 1986
• Length: 1,893 m
• Storegjel Tunnel
• Opened: 1980
• Length: 842 m
• Dalberg Tunnel
• Opened: 1967
• Length: 335 m

In addition, the contract includes the installation of emergency lighting systems in the following tunnels on the E16:

• Hhetta Tunnel
• Boge Tunnel
• Trengereid Tunnel
• Romslo Tunnel 

Technical Works Included

The scope of the contract includes the supply, installation, and integration of traffic safety and tunnel systems, including:

• Thermal sensors for detecting excessive heat in braking systems and engines of heavy vehicles, with automatic vehicle diversion to cooling lay-bys
• Closure points, barriers, and red flashing warning lights
• Traffic signage and signposts
• Trenching works and ducting for cable pulling
• Emergency stations and emergency control cabinets
• Escape lighting and emergency equipment dispensers
• Automation and control systems
• Barrier-mounted CCTV systems
• Traffic counting systems
• Road and tunnel lighting systems 

Contractor

Kraftmontasje AS, Vestnes (Norway) 

Contract Value

EUR 4.32 million - (approximately NOK 49.5 million) 

Contact and Reference Links

• Norwegian Public Roads Administration: https://www.vegvesen.no/
• Contractor: https://www.kraftmontasje.no/
• Source / Communications portal: https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/ 

This notice is published for information purposes for the international tunnelling and infrastructure market.07/26.

Client / Awarding Authority
ANAS SpA

Winning Contractors

• Lot 1: Webuild SpA (Italy)
• Lot 2: Consorzio Ordinario Eteria (Italy)

Project Scope

Executive design and construction of the new SS 106 “Jonica” bypass between Sibari and Corigliano Rossano, involving a new highway alignment between Coserie and Sibari in the province of Cosenza.

Tunnel Characteristics

• Tunnel type: Cut-and-cover road tunnel
• Configuration: Twin tube
• Length: approx. 1.4 km (Lot 1)

Additional Works

• Approx. 17 km of new state highway (Lot 1)
• 15 viaducts and 3 overpasses totalling approx. 3 km (Lot 1)
• Upgrade works on SS 534 towards the coast (Lot 2)

Contract Value

• Lot 1 (Webuild): €531 million
• Lot 2 (Eteria): €376.3 million
• Total project investment: approx. €1.2 billion

Location

Cosenza province, Calabria, Italy

Project and Contractor Links

https://www.stradeanas.it/
https://www.webuildgroup.com/
https://www.consorzioeteria.it/

Client / Awarding Authority
Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy (DPP)

Winning Contractors

• Leader: Pražské silniční stavby (Czech Republic)
• Subcontractor: Elmoz Czech (Czech Republic)

Project Scope

Track renewal works within operational tunnels of the Prague metro, including replacement of existing wooden sleepers with reinforced concrete sleepers.

Tunnel Characteristics

• Tunnel type: Operational metro tunnels
• Lines affected: Metro Line A and Line C

Contract Value

€12.37 million (approx. CZK 300 million), excluding VAT

Location

Prague, Czech Republic

Further Information

https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/52029-2026
https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/29274-2026. 06/26.

Client / Awarding Authority
Statens vegvesen

Winning Contractor

Mesta AS (Norway)

Project Scope

Delivery and installation of electro-mechanical and technical systems within the Rv5 Fodnes road tunnel, including safety, communication, lighting and ventilation installations.

Tunnel Characteristics

• Tunnel type: Road tunnel
• Installations:
• Emergency stations and cabinets
• Tunnel lighting including daylight zones
• Communication and network systems
• Eight 22 kW tunnel ventilators

Contract Value

• Winning tender: NOK 46,549,724
• Estimated contract value: NOK 67,500,000 (excluding VAT)

Duration

Estimated 11 months

Location

Vestland, Norway

Award Details

• Contract signed: 11 December 2025
• Award date: 17 November 2025

Further Information

https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/67523-2026. 06/26.

Client / Awarding Authority
Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes – Regional Branch East

Winning Contractor

Ingenieurbüro Probst GmbH (Germany), Petersberg

Project Scope

Local site supervision (BÜ) and works supervision (BOL) for traffic management and construction works as part of the modernisation programme of the A71 Schmücke motorway tunnel.

Tunnel Characteristics

• Tunnel name: Schmücke Tunnel
• Tunnel type: Twin-tube motorway tunnel
• Lengths: 1,720 m and 1,729 m

Contract Value

€404,779.70

Location

Thuringia, Germany

Further Information

https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/41536-2026. 06/26.

Client / Awarding Authority
USTRA (Swiss Federal Roads Office)

Winning Contractor

Geosat SA (Switzerland), Sion

Project Scope

Provision of topographic surveying services in support of local site management for motorway maintenance works along the A09 corridor, including the Sierre Tunnel section.

Tunnel Characteristics

• Tunnel name: Sierre Tunnel
• Tunnel type: Road tunnel
• Length: 2,450 m
• Works: Surveying services associated with tunnel and adjacent open-road sections

Contract Value

EUR 1.36 million (CHF 1.26 million), including VAT

Location

Canton Valais, Switzerland

Further Information

https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/30753-2026 .06/26.

• Tunnel type: Urban light rail tunnel
• Works: Underground track construction

Prague Metro Lines A and C – Tunnel Track Renewal

Client / Awarding Authority: Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy (DPP), Prague

Winning Contractor(s):

• Pražské silniční stavby (Czech Republic) – lead contractor
• Elmoz Czech (Czech Republic) – subcontractor

Project Scope: Replacement of existing wooden sleepers with reinforced concrete sleepers within operating metro tunnels.

Tunnel Characteristics:

• Tunnel type: Metro tunnels
• Metro lines: Line A and Line C
• Works: Track renewal within tunnel sections

Contract Value: EUR 12.37 million (CZK 300 million), excluding VAT

Location: Prague, Czech Republic

For further tender information please visit:-

https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/52029-2026 ,  https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/29274-2026 . 05/26.

Europe – France | Grand Paris Express Line 18 – West Tunnel Ventilation Works (Saint-Quentin Est–Versailles)

Client / Awarding authority: Société des Grands Projets (SGP)

Winning contractor(s): Cegelec Paris (France) SDEL INFI (France)

Project scope:

Design, supply and installation of ventilation, decompression and smoke extraction systems for the West tunnel section of Line 18 of the Grand Paris Express between Saint-Quentin Est and Versailles work sites.

Tunnel characteristics:

Railway tunnel (metro); West tunnel section of Line 18. Tunnel length not disclosed. Works include operational ventilation, emergency smoke extraction and pressure relief systems.

Contract value: EUR 19.75 million

Duration: 57 months

Location: Yvelines department, Île-de-France, France

For further information pleas visit the TED - https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/24660-2026. 03/26.

Singapore Downtown Line 2 Extension (DTL2e) – Tunnels Contract 1

Client / awarding authority
Land Transport Authority (LTA), Singapore

Winning contractor(s)
Woh Hup Engineering Pte Ltd (Singapore)
Underground Technology Engineering Construction Pte Ltd (Singapore)
(joint venture)

Project scope
Design and construction of two mainline railway tunnels and a tunnel connection to Gali Batu Depot, including associated civil works.

Tunnel characteristics

• Two mainline bored tunnels, each approximately 1km long
• Maximum depth of up to 21m
• Tunnelling carried out adjacent to the operational North–South Line and existing infrastructure, including Sungei Pang Sua and Pang Sua Canal
• One cut-and-cover tunnel at Gali Batu Depot forming part of a new reception track

Contract value
S$326m (approximately US$253m)

Duration
Construction start expected in Q2 (year not specified)

Location
North-west Singapore, along the Downtown Line 2 Extension corridor, including Sungei Kadut Avenue and Gali Batu Depot.  For further information please click here. 02/26.