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| Skanska secures projects in Poland Swedish builder Skanska has secured two road projects in the south-western Poland valued at SEK 960 M. The contracts cover one bypass worth PLN 185.8 M, or SEK 510 M, and another bypass valued at PLN 164.4 M, or SEK 450 M. The customer is the Polish General Directorate for Public Roads and Motorways, Katowice Branch. The south by-pass of Siewierz, north of Katowice, involves 5.7 kilometers of primarily two-lane national road including eight viaducts and road junctions connecting it to national road No. 1. The project will commence in November and be completed in January 2011. The north by-pass of Lubliniec, north-west of Katowice, encompasses eight kilometers of a single-lane of roadway, with seven viaducts and road junctions. On-site work commences in November and will be completed in November 2010. Skanska has also been contracted to complete the construction of a new library at Wroclaw University in Poland. The contract amounts to PLN 139.3 M, or SEK 385 M. The customer is Wroclaw University. The library building was originally started by another construction firm, which was forced to abandon the project in 2006. In new procurement bidding, Skanska was awarded the assignment to complete the construction. Skanska’s work begins in November and is scheduled to be completed in April 2011. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |