Kontrakt til Tore Løkke AS

Veidekke's subsidiary Tore Løkke AS has been awarded a contract to renew and expand Taxiway Yankee along with its connecting taxiways at Ørland Air Station for Forsvarsbygg. The contract is valued at 148 million Norwegian kroner excluding VAT, plus options.

NATO-krav for nødlandingsbane

The project involves renovating and upgrading Taxiway Yankee to meet formal NATO requirements for an emergency runway and reserve runway for fighter and transport planes. It also includes meeting NATO and EASA standards for taxiways. The work encompasses widening the taxiway from 22.5 meters to 33 meters, increasing the load-bearing capacity, and laying cable ducts, as well as installing manholes and drainage for stormwater. The contract also includes renewing connecting taxiways A4-A7 between Yankee and the runway.

Byggearbeid starter snart

The construction work is expected to begin shortly and will continue for approximately one year. Veidekke is one of Scandinavia's largest contractors, known for its involvement and local knowledge, with a turnover of about 37 billion NOK and half of its 8200 employees owning shares in the company.