E18 Bommestad–Sky (Larvik Tunnel, Martineåsen Tunnel and Farris Bridge)

VVB Nordic - Turnkey Delivery - Complete M&E, Communications and ITS Fit-Out

In early 2016 Statens Vegvesen awarded VVB Nordic the Principle Contractor role for a fixed price M&E contract within the E18 Larvik community. The scheme consisting of the 2.8km twin bore Larvik tunnel, the 1.6km twin bore Martineåsen tunnel and the Farris Bridge spanning between the two new tunnel portals.

 The Challenge

  The E18 scheme had a fast track delivery of two years, officially opening on-time for traffic in March 2018. 

This Norwegian major infrastructure project was completed within the agreed timescales despite the VVB project teams working through two severe winters, where temperatures in Larvik were often  -10 deg for months at a time. To meet the contractual milestone objectives VVB worked closely with its supply chain; agreeing fixed price productivity targets for the key installations to drive the works for Lighting, Ventilation, ITS and associated cable containment. 

As an RLA Consultant - I performed a three year secondment to Oslo for VVB Nordic in the role of CEO, and Operations  Manager with direct responsibility for the scheme delivery and the reporting of KPI's to the UK Board.

E18 Bommestad–Sky

*Traffic management barriers for the tunnels and bridge are  manufactured by  ITS Partner Rusthoven Verkeerstechniek B.V.