NYAB undertakes extensive water work in Södertälje Canal
18.04.24NYAB has signed a contract with the Swedish Transport Administration to a value of SEK 174 million (approximately EUR 15 million). The project is part of a major project run by the Swedish Transport Administration and the Swedish Maritime Administration to complete the Södertälje Lock and Canal, to create more sustainable and efficient freight transport and increase maritime safety.
The project includes dredging of approximately 200,000 cubic meters of soil and rock to widen and deepen the 29 meter wide and eight meter deep fairway through the Södertälje Canal. The fairway, covering a stretch of approximately seven kilometers, starts in Igelstaviken north of Igelsta Bridge and extending to Linasundet. The work is expected to begin in autumn 2024 and completed in 2026. NYAB has previously conducted preparatory pipeline, piling, and dredging work for the Södertälje lock and canal project.
“We are proud to receive continued trust from the Swedish Transport Administration in the completion of the Södertälje Canal, and we are happy to sign the contract after a protracted appeal process. The won contract declares the competence of our organisation, and through our ongoing acquisition of a company specialised in underwater work, we can for the future offer even more quality and knowledge that contribute to sustainable social development for the region”, says Johan Skoog, Vice President of NYAB and Business Area Manager of NYAB Mälardalen.
The reconstruction of the Södertälje lock and canal is a large and complex project designed to improve accessibility through the Södertälje lock and canal and further on to the ports in Västerås and Köping. When larger vessels can navigate the fairway, the road network can be relieved, aligning with the goal to shift more goods to rail and maritime transport. The construction works for the lock, canal, and pedestrian and bicycle paths are conducted in stages and are expected to be completed by 2026.
