Pöyry awarded engineering, project management and site supervision services assignment for renovation work in the Gamsen Tunnel, Switzerland

PÖYRY PLC   Press Release 6 October 2015 12.00 pm (EEST)

Pöyry awarded engineering, project management and site supervision services assignment for renovation work in the Gamsen Tunnel, Switzerland

The Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) has awarded Pöyry with the engineering, project management and site supervision services assignment for the complete renewal of all operational and safety equipment in the Gamsen Tunnel close to Visp, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Pöyry's scope of services includes the conceptual design, detailed engineering, management of permitting procedures, tender support, site supervision and commissioning services for the completion of all necessary operational and safety equipment and signalling renewal works of the client. Work will begin in October 2015 and is scheduled for completion in 2018.

The Gamsen Tunnel is 1074 metres long and forms part of the A 9 motorway, which runs from Ballaigues on the French border through Lausanne, Vevey, Sion and Brig-Glis to Gondo on the Italian border. As part of the complete renovation project, the Gamsen Tunnel will be brought up to the same technical standard as the adjacent Eyholz Tunnel, which is currently under construction. This means systems such as signals, communication and control technology will be aligned in both tunnels, ensuring a standardised operations and maintenance concept.

"We are delighted to be involved in the complete renovation of the Gamsen Tunnel. With our broad expertise and highly qualified experts, we are confident that we will be able to contribute to the successful, on-schedule conclusion of this important project", says Nicola Norghauer, Pöyry's Head of Transport in Switzerland.

Additional information by:

Nicola Norghauer
Head of Transport, Switzerland.
Tel: +41 44 355 55 55

Roland Keller
Managing Director, Regional Operations, Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 355 55 55

Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company. We serve clients globally across the energy and industrial sectors and provide local services in our core markets. We deliver management consulting and engineering services, underpinned by strong project implementation capability and expertise. Our focus sectors are power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry, chemicals & biorefining, mining & metals, transportation and water. Pöyry has an extensive local office network employing about 6,000 experts. Pöyry's net sales in 2014 were EUR 571 million and the company's shares are quoted on Nasdaq OMX Helsinki (Pöyry PLC: POY1V).