Tenders invited for State-funded single 3.8 km road tunnel between Lunner and Gardermoen with 47 sq m section through mixed geology including volcanic and sedimentary rocks. Probably drill/blast with rockbolts and shotcrete. Contract award scheduled for May, 2001 value $14 million. Completion December, 2003. Visit www.vegvesen.no November 2000.Staten Vegvesen Akershus, the Norwegian Road Administration's department in Akershus region, has commissioned Swedish construction group NCC to construct a new two-lane highway between Lunner and Oslo's Gardermoen Airport including a 2,500 m tunnel. Assignment worth approximately SEK229 million. NCC will be the main contractor for the project. Work has already commenced and the highway will be completed in July 2003, according to the company. Visit www.nccnorge.no and www.ncc.se 41/01.
