Kapsch TrafficCom wins key US tunnel management project
- Kapsch TrafficCom wins USD 9 million tunnel management project in the US.
- The project involves connecting Eastern Shore and Virginia Beach.
- The company will provide technology for safety and control systems.
Kapsch TrafficCom wins key US tunnel management project
Virginia, December 19, 2023 – Kapsch TrafficCom was awarded a tunnel management contract for the USD 755 Million Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel in Chesapeake Bay, Virginia. The contract has a value of USD 9 million. |
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is a 17.6 mile bridge and tunnel complex that spans the lower Chesapeake Bay and connects Virginia’s Eastern Shore. When complete, the new tunnel will carry two lanes of traffic southbound and the existing tunnel will carry two lanes of traffic northbound.
JB Kendrick, President Kapsch TrafficCom North America, comments: “We are delighted to support a project of this scale with our technology. Connecting the Eastern Shore and Virginia Beach is a key component for expansion in the area.”
The technology provided by Kapsch TrafficCom will ensure comtinued safety in the existing tunnel as well as the new tunnel, with a SCADA (Supervisory control and data acquisition) system, an electrical power control system and safety features such as fire alarms, generators, CCTV, deluge and fire pumps and other critical hardware and software.
More information: Press | Kapsch TrafficCom
Press contact: | |
Jennifer Singman Regional Marketing and Communications – NAM Kapsch TrafficCom North America 3810 Concorde Parkway, Suite 1000, Chantilly VA 20151, USA M 571.395.5706 jennifer.singman@kapsch.net |
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Issuer: Kapsch TrafficCom AG
Key word(s): Traffic
19.12.2023 CET/CEST This Press Release was distributed by EQS Group AG. www.eqs.com
Language: | English |
Company: | Kapsch TrafficCom AG |
Am Europlatz 2 | |
1120 Vienna | |
Austria | |
Phone: | +43 50811 1122 |
Fax: | +43 50811 99 1122 |
E-mail: | ir.kapschtraffic@kapsch.net |
Internet: | www.kapschtraffic.com |
ISIN: | AT000KAPSCH9 |
WKN: | A0MUZU |
Listed: | Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Market) |
EQS News ID: | 1799245 |
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