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Breaking ground on Copenhagen's Nordhavn new tunnel project: BESIX and MT Højgaard start works
The new Nordhavn Tunnel
Strong infrastructure is essential for sustained urban growth and the new Nordhavn Tunnel is set to improve accessibility for the ongoing development of the Nordhavn neighbourhood in Copenhagen, featuring ample housing and job opportunities.
The Nordhavn Tunnel will extend the existing tunnel, providing enhanced and more direct access to the urban development zones in both inner and outer Nordhavn in Copenhagen. The groundbreaking launching the start of the construction was celebrated with an event at the Nordhavn construction site on 11 May 2023, attended by about 100 people.
With almost all preliminary work completed, construction on the tunnel can now proceed in full swing.
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The Nordhavn Tunnel will greatly benefit Copenhagen
The City of Copenhagen will assume ownership of the tunnel upon its completion and is delighted that the project has commenced.
Lord Mayor Sophie Hæstorp Andersen expressed: "The Nordhavn Tunnel will greatly benefit Copenhagen residents and contribute to the expansion of Nordhavn as a thriving neighbourhood with thousands of residents and jobs. It will connect the new neighbourhood to the rest of the city and alleviate heavy traffic in Østerbro. Additionally, the tunnel will pave the way for a future Eastern Ring Road, which will reduce traffic congestion in the city centre and improve air quality for Copenhagen residents."
Close collaboration between Vejdirektoratet, the Danish Road Directorate, and By & Havn (Copenhagen City & Port Development) has been a cornerstone of the project since its start.
More direct access to the urban development areas
Spanning 1.4 kilometres, the Nordhavn Tunnel will offer more direct access to the urban development areas in both outer and inner Nordhavn. The project will also enhance access to harbour activities in the area and divert a significant portion of heavy traffic from Østerbro's road network. Vejdirektoratet, the Danish Road Directorate, in collaboration with the City of Copenhagen and By & Havn, is overseeing the construction of the Nordhavn Tunnel, with BESIX - MT Højgaard JV serving as the project's contractor.
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Danish Minister of Transport Thomas Danielsen (right) hands over a time capsule to Pierre Sironval, CEO of BESIX Group (left), which will be embedded into the foundations of the tunnel with a message for future generations - Copyright: Vejdirektoratet
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Danish Minister of Transport Thomas Danielsen, Copenhagen Lord Mayor Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, and By & Havn (Copenhagen City & Port Development) CEO Anne Skovbro)
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