Geostroy starts the construction of a new Sofia metro station
Geostroy, part of GEOTECHMIN GROUP, has commenced the construction of a new metro section in Obelya Residential District, which will connect Metro Lines 1 and 2 of the Sofia Metro. The symbolic first sod was turned by Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova, the Executive Director of Metropolitan JSC Prof. PhD Eng. Stoyan Bratoev and the Executive Director of Geostroy AD M.Eng. Tsvetoslav Petkov.
On behalf of GEOTECHMIN GROUP, the event was attended by Mr Dominic Hamers, Executive Director of Geotechmin OOD, Mrs Emilia Ilieva, Executive Director of Geotrading AD, and other managers.
‘Geostroy has a strong track record in the execution of metro construction projects. The company has built Business Park Metro Station, Zemlyane Metro Depot and participated in the construction of James Bourchier Metro Station,’ said M.Eng. Petkov. He promised that the Group’s team will use their best expertise, professionalism and resilience in the construction of the new metro station
‘This is a modern metro project of key importance for the entire metro network, because it will shorten the travel times for passengers using Metro Lines 1 and 2,’ said Mayor Fandakova, adding ‘We rely on the builder for the execution of this difficult project.’
‘The purpose is to provide a convenient transport connection. It will help ease the traffic and reduce the number of the circulating private vehicles by about 5,600 vehicles daily,’ said Prof. Bratoev.
The project is located in Obelya Residential District and includes a covered aboveground metro section (154 m), a covered metro ramp with three types of structures in total length of 116.35 m, a tunnel built by the ‘cut-and-cover’ method (281.22 m), and a tunnel along the existing railway line, which will be built using the ‘Milan method’.
