Statens Vegvesen has announced the progress in contract negotiations for the RV 555 Sotrasambandet road PPP project in Norway. 

The last part of the contract negotiations started on July 30, 2021, in Bergen. The project involves the development of a connection road between Sotra/Øygarden and Bergen. The contract will be the largest single transport contract to date for Norway. 

The project has strict requirements for the providers in terms of experience and the ability to finance the PPP contract. The winner announcement is scheduled for mid-September 2021. The project authority, Statens Vegvessen, has already pre-selected two teams, Sotra Link and ITIAS, which have submitted bids for the project.