Tromsø tunnels rehabilitation

Basic information

  • Main client: Bertelsen Garpestad / Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune 
  • Contractor: Metrostav Norge AS
  • Construction period: 09/2023 – 02/2025
  • Price: 110 797 156 NOK eks. mva

Project characteristics

Project Description:  

The project involves the reconstruction of the city tunnel complex in Tromsø, which consists of five tunnels: Breivika, Hansjordnes, Sentrumstangenten, Mellom and Langnes tunnel. 

The project is divided into two phases, with no traffic in the tunnels during the upgrade.

Driving includes the excavation of 8 new technical rooms, expansion of existing rooms, re-excavation of the roundabouts and expansion of the Mellomtunnel from 2-lane to 4-lane. The work also includes additional bolting and shotcreting in the existing tunnels.

Water and frost protection is being installed in new or expanded spaces and other areas in existing tunnels. 

Project data

47 000 m3
Excavated volume:
3 900 m3
Shotcrete:
4 840 pcs
Rockbolts:
27 750 m2
Water and frost insulation:

Challenges / Specifics of the project

  • Climate conditions 
  • Non-continuous work – split into 2 phases with interruptions
  • Long transport distances for mobilisation/demobilization
  • Reconstruction in an urban environment in partial operation