Veidekke: Upgrades two ferry terminals in Vestland

Veidekke has signed a contract with Vestland County Council to upgrade the ferry terminals serving the Hatvik-Venjaneset route on county road 552 in Bjørnafjorden Municipality.

The contract is valued at approximately NOK 103 million, excluding VAT.

"We are very pleased to have been awarded this contract. The Hatvik-Venjaneset connection is an important transport link for the region, and we look forward to delivering the project in close cooperation with Vestland County Council and other stakeholders. Veidekke has extensive experience from maritime infrastructure and port projects along the Norwegian coast, and we will draw on this expertise to ensure safe and efficient project execution," says Hans Aakre, District Manager at Veidekke Bygg Bergen.

The project includes the upgrade and expansion of the ferry terminals at both Hatvik and Venjaneset, including new ferry ramps, extension of auxiliary quays, foundation works, land reclamation, new abutments and associated technical installations.

Most of the construction work will be carried out while the ferry service remains in normal operation. The project includes two planned closure periods, placing high demands on planning, logistics and coordination.

"We are looking forward to starting work at Hatvik and Venjaneset and to working together with Veidekke," says Cecilie Mathisen, Project Manager for ferry infrastructure at Vestland County Council.

Work will commence immediately, and the project is scheduled for completion by 1 November 2027. The contract will be included in Veidekke's order backlog for the fourth quarter of 2026.

Photos Venjaneset ferry terminal (Photo: Vestland County Council) Hans Aakre (Photo: Veidekke)

For further information, please contact: District Manager Hans Aakre, Veidekke Bygg Bergen, tlf. +47 40 55 57 97, hans.aakre@veidekke.no Head of Communications Arve Rødal Brekkhus, Veidekke, tlf. +47 90 13 48 88, arve.brekkhus@veidekke.no Project Manager Cecilie Mathisen, Vestland County Council, tlf. +47 958 25002, cecilie.Mathisen@vlfk.no

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