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The Vorarlberg state government took a significant step towards the realization of the Feldkirch city tunnel today (December 17). With the award of the construction contract for the main tunnel and the additional decision to award the tunnel construction work for the Tosters tunnel branch, the overall project (consisting of the Felsenau, Tisis, Altstadt and Tosters tunnel branches) will be pushed forward. "This is a decisive milestone in sustainably reducing traffic congestion in Feldkirch and improving the quality of life of the population," emphasizes Governor Markus Wallner. State Governor Christof Bitschi, transport officer for the state government, adds: "We are thereby sending a clear signal for a future-oriented transport policy that both optimizes traffic flow and minimizes environmental pollution."
The award procedure for the tunnel construction work was advertised Europe-wide as a negotiated procedure with prior publication. After several rounds of negotiations and careful examination of the offers, the contract was awarded to the JägerBau/STRABAG/Hilti+Jehle consortium with a contract volume of around 213.8 million euros, Wallner and Bitschi inform: "By awarding the contract to a local company, we are also giving Vorarlberg a strong boost as a business location."
One of the goals of the new state government is to relieve the burden on busy roads and town and village centers. The "Feldkirch City Tunnel" project is central to this. "The tunnel will relieve heavily frequented road sections and residential areas of noise and air pollution, which will lead to a significant improvement in the quality of life. And Feldkirch's city center is also a major beneficiary of the city tunnel," says Governor Wallner. State Governor Bitschi underlines the importance of the project for the region: "The Feldkirch City Tunnel is a key project for the transport infrastructure in Vorarlberg.
According to the EIA decision, the entire project is scheduled to be completed in 2030. Work will begin in February 2025 with the construction site setup and the construction of logistics; the actual tunnel excavation will begin in autumn 2025 and will last until summer 2028. In parallel, the interior work will be completed by the beginning of 2029, followed by the tunnel equipment in 2029 and 2030. Overall, work on the Feldkirch city tunnel is currently on schedule. Today's decision represents another important step towards the realization of the Feldkirch city tunnel.
