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West-East Connection (WOV), Lot East

Facts and Figures
Company PORR SUISSE AG in consortium
Principal Canton Uri, Office of Civil Engineering
Location Altdorf UR - Switzerland
Type Structural engineering, Road construction
Runtime 09.2022 - 07.2024

Traffic relief and accessibility.

Within the framework of the regional overall traffic concept for the Lower Reuss Valley (rGVK UR), the west-east connection between the Wysshus traffic circle and Gotthardstrasse is an important main traffic axis. Through a new traffic routing, the settlement areas are to be bypassed from transit.

The west-east link specifically enhances the transport network of the Urner Talboden and enables a new transport system that is important for the future development of the canton. This is achieved by combining a planned A2-half-connection Altdorf Süd in the Attinghausen area with a west-east connecting road along the Schächen.

The contract of PORR SUISSE AG includes the following constructions:

  • Bridge over the river Schächen (construction only possible in winter when the water level is low)
  • About 380 meters of road construction from the bridge in the direction of Schattdorf
  • Emergency access from traffic circle East to RUAG industrial park
  • Flood protection measures (adaptation of the secondary dam with flood culvert under the new stretch of road)