Preliminary studies by Scetauroute approved by Metro, the Grenoble Metropolitan Area. Three variants are being considered. The first is a 2 m-diameter single tube. The second is a 2.7 m-diameter twin tube. They would both cross ll'íŽle Verte and the Bastille in tunnels. The third is a single bore that would cross the Bastille and Presqu'í®le in tunnels. Metro considers the project cost must be reduced scrapping the twin-tube option and opting for shallower depth under the Isère River and Presqu'í®le. Visit www.smtc-grenoble.org/Rapport 20PDU.pdf 47/01. Open call for bids, deadline 16th September, 2002 for engineering studies for the north ring road in Grenoble including eight alignment alternatives, all including tunnels, either single or twin bores. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=114159-2002, OJ S 144, or contact DDE de l'Isère, Grenoble, fax +33 476707784 or +33 476707898. 33/02. Open call for bids, deadline 1st October, 2002 for assistance during the planning and follow-up of the project consisting of a dual two-lane expressway including tunnels. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=130744-2002, OJ S 162, or contact DDE de l'Isère, Grenoble, fax +33 476707898. 35/02.Open call for bids, deadline 6th April, 2003 for assistance during the planning and management of the project consisting of a dual two-lane expressway including tunnels. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=030591-2003, OJ S 36, or contact DDE de l'Isère, Grenoble, fax +33 476707898. 09/03.Preinformation notice for engineering and technical consultancy services for the draft design, environmental impact study and public hearings for a dual two-lane freeway including tunnels. Tenders to be invited in October 2003. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=137631-2003, OJ S 151, or contact DDE de l'Isère, Grenoble, fax +33 476707898. E-mail sgt.dde-isere@equipement.gouv.fr 36/03.Open invitation to tender, deadline 28th November, 2003 for the draft design for a dual two-lane freeway including tunnels. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=191114-2003, OJ S 212, or contact DDE de l'Isère, Grenoble, fax +33 476707898. E-mail sgt.dde-isere@equipement.gouv.fr 46/03.Setec, Lavigne and Pade will carry out the conceptual design of a 5 km dual two-lane freeway, including a 2.5 km tunnel under the Bastille. Visit www.setec.fr 41/04.Open call for tenders, deadline 23rd November, 2007 for assistance for the management of Grenoble’s northern ring road. This 6 km dual-carriageway road link will connect two motorways, the A41 Grenoble-Chambéry in the east and the A480 Grenoble-Lyon in the west. Its route runs mainly underground, in shallow cut-and-cover tunnels or bored tunnels. To know more, read E-News Weekly 42/2007. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=244299-2007, OJ S 201, or contact Conseil général de l’Isère, Grenoble, fax +33 476003919. 43/07.A joint venture including CETu (Centre d'Etudes des Tunnels), CETE (Centre d'Etudes Techniques de l'Equipement), both under the Ministry of ecology, sustainable development and land planning, Bonnard et Gardel and its subsidiary Tonello scooped a EUR3.8 million contract for advise and general technical assistance for the north ring road in Grenoble. Read E-News Weekly 42/2007. Visit www.cetu.equipement.gouv.fr and www.bg-21.com 08/08.Open invitation to tender, deadline 29th April, 2008 for general project management for the northern ring road in Grenoble, a 2 x 6 km road link to connect the A41 and A480 highways. Its route is mainly underground, in shallow cut-and-cover tunnels or deep bored tunnels. Read E-News Weekly 42/2007. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=78755-2008, OJ S 58, or contact Conseil général de l'Isère, Grenoble, fax +33 476003919. 14/08.Open invitation to tender, deadline 13th May, 2008 for geotechnical studies for the northern ring road in Grenoble, a 2 x 6 km road link to connect the A41 and A480 highways. Its route is mainly underground, in shallow cut-and-cover tunnels or deep bored tunnels. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=90605-2008, OJ S 67, or contact Conseil général de l'Isère, Grenoble, fax +33 476003919. 16/08.Open invitation to tender, deadline 13th May, 2008 for hydrogeological study for the northern ring road in Grenoble, a 2 x 6 km road link to connect the A41 and A480 highways. Its route is mainly underground, in shallow cut-and-cover tunnels or deep bored tunnels. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=90606-2008, OJ S 67, or contact Conseil général de l'Isère, Grenoble, fax +33 476003919. 16/08.Sogreah won the tender for the hydrogeological study for the northern ring road in Grenoble, a 2 x 6 km road link to connect the A41 and A480 highways. Its route is mainly underground, in shallow cut-and-cover tunnels or deep bored tunnels. Visit www.sogreah.fr 32-33/08.A joint venture led by Egis Route, with Ilex, Sogreah and Strates as partners, pocketed a EUR3 million contract for general project management for the northern ring road in Grenoble, a 2 x 6 km road link to connect the A41 and A480 highways. Its route is mainly underground, in shallow cut-and-cover tunnels or deep bored tunnels. Visit www.egis.fr 37/08.The geotechnical studies have been commissioned to Fondasol. Visit www.fondasol.fr 37/08.