Strabag builds roads in the Weitblick district of Solothurn
The construction company Strabag is carrying out road, path, and utility work in the future Weitblick district of Solothurn. The district will provide housing for around 1700 people and as many jobs by 2036.
The Schlieren-based construction company Strabag is carrying out work in the future Weitblick district of Solothurn to create a network of roads and paths as well as all utility lines. According to a press release, the new Weitblick district in Solothurn will be completed by 2036. The district will provide living space for around 1,700 people and accommodate the same number of jobs. There will be a new park and recreational space. Thanks to Weitblick, the city of Solothurn will be able to create new living space and space for new life in a central location, in the existing district structures and at the gates of the old town, the press release continues.
According to the press release, Strabag has been involved in the project since the start of construction. In April 2023, Strabag teams began road construction work in the northern part of the site. Last September, Strabag laid the surface for the first road in Weitblick. After a construction break, the final work is now in full swing and the job will be completed in this part of Weitblick in the next few weeks. Construction work in the southern part of the Weitblick site is currently in full swing, according to Strabag.
The subsoil in this area is also difficult to build on due to the high groundwater level. Sheet piling, bored piles and a lowering of the groundwater level were therefore necessary. All special civil engineering work was carried out by Strabag. The trenches for the utility lines are currently being excavated and the access roads for the Weitblick site are being constructed.