The K01 E6 Indre Nordnes-Skardalen road project is being built as rockfall and avalanches protection project and will shorten the E6 by eight kilometers. The new road with a 5.8 km long double lane tunnel, lies between Monsastubergan and Manndalen in the Kåfjord municipality in Troms, Norway.

The main parts of the project consist of:

• 5’810 m long (T 9.5, 71 m²) double lane road tunnel, technical room caverns and tunnel widenings
• 6’590 m of road
• 100 m long bridge

Underground excavation, rock support and grouting work

• Excavation method: drill & blast
• Excavated length and volume: 5’970 m, 470’000 m³
• Standard rock support: shotcrete (10’000 m³) and systematic rock bolts (25’000 pcs)
• Additional rock support: spiling bolts and reinforced shotcrete arches

Water and frost protection work

• PE-foam & shotcrete lining: 70’000 m²

Surface- and groundwork

• Pre-cut excavation
• Roadwork: 6’590 m
• Fresh water and drainage system
• Installation of cable pipes

Concrete work

• 6 technical buildings
• Portals cut & cover: 50 m and 15 m
• One 100 m long bridge (prestressed, 450 t rein- forcement, 2’000 m³ concrete)

Sea work

• Dredging (49’000 m³)
• Dumping of excavated material (420’000 m³)

Electrical work

• Earthing system