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Pizzarotti/Saipem win Florence high-speed rail contract

7 Mar 23 Italian railway management company Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RTF) has awarded a Pizzarotti/Saipem joint venture the contract to build the Florence high-speed railway link and station.

Model of the Foster-designed station (photo: Arup)
Model of the Foster-designed station (photo: Arup)

The total value of the contract is estimated at more than €1 billion: Pizzarotti’s share is approximately €551m (£489m) while Saipem's share amounts to around €529m (£470m).

The contract involves construction of a new 7km underground railway lines with two parallel tunnels at an average depth of about 20 metres.

Two above-ground terminal sections will be built to the north between the stations of Firenze Castello and Firenze Rifredi, and to the south near the station of Firenze Campo di Marte.

A new station at Firenze Belfiore, designed by architect Foster & Partners and engineer Ove Arup, will be built along the underground section.

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