OHL adds a new milestone in Lund-Arlöv project in Sweden

The consortium OHL-NCC has added a new milestone in the project it is executing to improve the 8 km line between Flackarp y Arlöv (Malmö), one of the most outstanding railway projects in Sweden.

In particular, the new tracks built have been put into operation for rail traffic, with participation of more than 100 workers and technicians during the connection activities. Also there were opened two new permanent tracks built in the southern part in a stretch for approximately 3 km length.

The project was initiated in 2017 by the consortium NCC-OHL for the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket), and it consists in an extension from 2 to 4 tracks increasing the line capacity.

The Lund-Arlov section is one of the main railway routes for railway traffic in Swedem, with an intensity of 450 daily trains and 60,000 passengers, where it goes all traffic from Scandinavian countries to the rest of the European continent. After the expansion, it could increase to 650 trains.

The work extends a length of approximately 11 km, with 5 km of them under ground in Akarp and Hjarup minicipalities maintain similar position to the original line, for which the construction of two temporary tracks is needed to reroute the traffic in 5 km stretch to be able with the construction of the four tracks in that part. There were built permanent and temporary structures as also half of the permanent station in Burlov and two temporary stations in Akarp and Hjarup. The design and construction project started in 2017 for 8 km between the municipalities of Arlov (Malmo) and Flackarp, and it was extended in April of this year with another 3 kilometers between Flackarp and Lund, realized the ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) modality in collaboration with the client.