Bilfinger Berger Magazine 1/2009

Bilfinger Berger will shortly be upgrading almost 20 kilometers of divided motorway to complete the M80 north of Glasgow, Scotland, on the basis of a concessions model. The investment cost is in the order of € 340 million.

The route is being widened over a distance of 10 kilometers and extended by a further eight kilometers. Once completed, Bilfinger Berger will operate the section for a 30-year period. During this time, the company will assume responsibility for the availability of the route in return for a contractually agreed annual payment from the public sector authority.

For PPP infrastructure projects, Bilfinger Berger focuses primarily on availability models. Although financing for PPP projects is not made any easier by the financial market crisis, the company sees excellent opportunities to develop its portfolio.