VINCI puts the western Strasbourg bypass (A355) into service
Nanterre, December 17, 2021
VINCI puts the western Strasbourg bypass (A355) into service
- New road infrastructure that will decongest Strasbourg and its surroundings and facilitate the expansion of shared mobility solutions
- Unprecedented environmental measures taken during construction and operation phase
- A 54-year concession for an investment of €561 million, including €130 million in environmental measures
On Friday December 17, 2021, the Western Strasbourg bypass (A355) in the East of France was put into service. Recognized as a public utility on January 23, 2008, this 24 km long road represents the largest motorway project undertaken in France in recent years.
The A355 was inaugurated in Ittenheim on December 11, 2021 by Jean Castex, French Prime Minister, and Pierre Coppey, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of VINCI and Chairman of VINCI Autoroutes, in the presence of Xavier Huillard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VINCI, and many local elected officials.
VINCI Autoroutes, as contracting authority, financed the €561 million cost of the project and will also operate and maintain the new motorway under a 54-year concession contract.
The commissioning of this motorway marks the culmination of a project launched in October 2018 after three years of studies and preparatory work, which involved 6,000 people and more than 300 companies, a third of which are based in Alsace. The design and construction were entrusted to a consortium made up of VINCI Construction (Dodin Campenon Bernard, representative, VINCI Construction Terrassement, VINCI Construction France and Eurovia), VINCI Energies (Cegelec Mobility) and Ingerop Conseil & Ingénierie.
By diverting carriers from the A35 urban motorway, the A355 will decongest the city of Strasbourg and its surroundings, save up to 10 million hours of lost time each year, and facilitate the expansion of shared and carbon-free mobility solutions. , thus contributing to reducing air and noise pollution and improving the quality of life of local residents.
Its design, construction and operating model make the A355 a cutting-edge project in road transport infrastructure, in terms of ecological transparency and environmental integration. For example, 1,315 hectares of land have been subject to environmental compensation measures – 4.5 times the total footprint of the completed highway – and 130 wildlife crossings have been developed, i.e. one crossing every 200 meters, i.e. 20 times more than on other motorway networks in France.
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