Zublin and Hochtief gets Copenhagen metro contract Transport and Related Services

The first contract for construction works on the 3km new metro line between Østersøgade and the new Nordhavn metro station has been awarded to a consortium of Züblin and Hochtief. The contract includes the construction works of the 2km underground portion of the branch, which will run in twin TBM tunnels, and the construction and fitting out of the station at Nordhavn.

The contract has a total value of €150m. The design of the project will start immediately: while the first construction works will be commenced in late 2014. The final completed handover to metro owner Metroselskabet will be in 2019.

The installation of railway equipment on the extension will be undertaken by Ansaldo STS says Metroselskabet. The future Line M4 will be operated by the Nordhavn branch.