E39 Lønset-Hjelset

Metrostav Norge AS was constructing 7 new bridges on the 9.3 km stretch of E39 Lønset Hjelset, including the Hageelvabru bridge with a span of 40.6 m and the three-span Hjelsetkryssetbru bridge.

Basic information

Client: Statens Vegvesen
Main contractor: Bertelsen & Garpestad AS
Contractor: Metrostav Norge AS
Construction period: 12/2021 – 04/2023
Price: approx. 100 000 000 NOK w/o VAT

Project characteristics

E39 Lonset Hjelset includes 9,3 km long section with 2-3 lanes road, for improvement of traffic situation in Molde suburb.

Metrostav Norge AS, as subcontractor, builds 7 new bridges – 5 bridges as prefabricated beams, one bridge on formwork with pre-tensioned reinforcement and ne on formwork with regular reinforcement. The largest structures are Hageelvabru and Hjelsetkryssetbru.

Hageelvabru is a bridge with prefabricated beams with the largest span of 40.6 metres. The logistics and assembly were challenging in this case, and a ship and a large mobile 500t crane were used.

In the design phase, the Hjelsetkrysset bridge was shortened and built as a bridge with only three spans using prestressing. It is the approach road to the new road section under which the roundabout will be built.

The design of Miljøkulvert has been modified and various prefabricated beams have been used to make construction more efficient. Due to a progress adjustment caused by quick clay, Metrostav Norge AS was only the supplier of beams for this construction.