The project centered on the planning work for an approximately 4-kilometer bypass road to relieve the Swiss town of Aarwangen of excessive highway-bound passenger and heavy-vehicle traffic. While the bypass road is to be built largely at ground level, the route will include a 480-meter bridge across the Aare River and a 500-meter tunnel. Working together with the Locher engineering firm, we completed the planning for the bypass, including all of its engineering structures. While completing our work, we devoted special attention to protecting the sensitive, distinctive, and biodiverse habitat of the Aare region. This was achieved with special solutions and extensive conservation measures.

Our services

• Overall project management and leadership of the engineering team
• Planning of all engineering structures during the project’s development and public-approval phases, including a bicycle and road underpass, two bridges for road and rail traffic, cut-and-cover tunnel (including the pilot cut), retaining walls, und tunnel control center
   

Main Image: Bypass Aarwangen, Riesenacker segment
Picture Credits: Visualization by Swiss Interactive AG