By rosebell
In order to building the new Skøyen metro station in Oslo, Skanska has concluded a contract with Fornebubanen.
Including the construction of a new underground metro station with two tracks and two access points, one on each side of Hoffsveien at Skøyen, this contract’s value is NOK1.7bn (€150m).
Additionally construction of a station hall located about 45m beneath ground, concrete works, shafts, technical installations such as ventilation, electrical installations, elevators and escalators, outdoor areas, access buildings, as well as finalisation works in pre-excavated tunnels, are the contents of this project, whereas additional building works will be carried out at Madserud, Bestum and in the tunnel towards Majorstuen.
Considering that Skøyen is one of Oslo’s busiest public transport hubs, the new station is going to increase capacity and improve connectivity between subway, train, and bus, contributing to positive urban development in the Norwegian capital. Also a strong focus on energy efficiency and decreasing climate impact will be the aims of this project.
The scheduled date for commencing construction process isSeptember this year and expected to be completed in 2029.
Involving six new underground stations, the Fornebu Line with almost 7.7km long, will run between Majorstuen and Fornebu.
