Uppsala Tram – Sweden

17,6 km

LENGTH

Sweden

COUNTRY

€ 450

MILLION

Azvi, in consortium with the Swedish engineering and construction company Nyab, is undertaking its first project in Sweden: the design and construction of the new tram system in Uppsala. This project consolidates the company’s presence in the Nordic market and strengthens its expertise in international railway projects.

For Azvi, this project represents its largest tram contract to date and a strategic milestone in its international expansion, consolidating the company’s capacity to manage complex, sustainable transport projects.

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Project description

The €450 million project involves the construction of a 17.6 km double-track route with 22 stops. Developed under a collaborative model, the scope covers the design and construction of the infrastructure, superstructure, electrification, signalling, and communications systems.

Carried out in collaboration with the Uppsala Local Council and the Region of Uppsala, the project forms part of a broader plan to launch tram operations by 2029–2030. This plan also includes the acquisition of rolling stock, the design and construction of tram depots and maintenance facilities, and the development of transport hubs which will link the tram to the existing railway network in the north and south of the city.

Scope and Key features

Scope: 22 stops serving an estimated demand of over 16 million trips per year by the target year.
Works: Construction of the infrastructure, superstructure, and required operating systems (electrification, signalling, and communications) for the running of the tram. These works include strengthening existing bridges and structures, building new viaducts where required by design and/or environmental constraints (one of them 1 km long), restoring the road network affected by the works, and building new transport routes (roads, cycle lanes, and pedestrian paths) to integrate the new infrastructure into the surroundings.
Other actions: As part of the contract and in line with Grupo Azvi’s commitment to the environment, the project includes significant actions for soil decontamination in urban areas, conservation of water resources, and protection of classified and endangered species living in the existing wooded areas along the route.