{"id":170109,"date":"2025-06-09T11:25:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T11:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/170109\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T11:25:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T11:25:10","slug":"vinci-autoroutes-completes-341-8m-expansion-of-a57-motorway-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/170109\/","title":{"rendered":"VINCI Autoroutes completes $341.8m expansion of A57 motorway in France"},"content":{"rendered":"

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At the height of construction, the A57 motorway project employed 550 individuals. Credit: VINCI.<\/p>\n

VINCI Autoroutes, a subsidiary of VINCI Concessions, has announced the inauguration of the expanded A57 motorway in Toulon, France, transforming it into a dual three-lane carriageway.<\/p>\n

This significant \u20ac300m ($341.8m) development, entirely funded by VINCI Autoroutes under the Escota concession contract, aims to alleviate congestion and bolster safety on a route that sees an average of 110,000 vehicles daily.<\/p>\n

The project is claimed to have substantially improved the 7km urban motorway stretch through Toulon, La Valette-du-Var, and La Garde.<\/p>\n

It involved adding another lane in each direction, reconfiguring interchanges, and incorporating contemporary standards for water resource protection.<\/p>\n

Executing the works in areas with heavy traffic necessitated measures to maintain optimal driving conditions during the day, VINCI stated.<\/p>\n

The expansion of the A57 motorway is said to have provided a significant boost to the local economy, particularly benefiting the building and public works sectors.<\/p>\n

At the height of construction, the project employed 550 individuals, accumulating 2.7 million work hours. A 2020 employment agreement with local entities facilitated over 150,000 hours of work for individuals on integration paths, exceeding the initial goal by more than 100%.<\/p>\n

VINCI, with operations in concessions, energy solutions, and construction, employs 285,000 staff across over 120 countries. The company is dedicated to designing, financing, building, and managing infrastructure and facilities.<\/p>\n

In a recent move, VINCI Construction acquired<\/a> Peters Bros Construction, a Canadian company specialising in roadwork services and asphalt products, aiming to strengthen its presence in Western Canada.<\/p>\n

Last year in June, a consortium comprising Eiffage G\u00e9nie Civil and Chantiers Modernes Construction, a VINCI Construction subsidiary, was selected by Veolia to construct three water<\/a> treatment plants in the \u00cele-de-France region.<\/p>\n

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