Ruukki chosen for extensive bridge project deli...

Press release 25 September 2009

Ruukki has signed a contract for an extensive delivery entity for a
transport infrastructure project in Fredrikstad, Southern Norway.
Ruukki's delivery includes steel structures, including installation,
for Krakeroy bascule bridge and steel piles for the bridge
foundations. The order is worth a total of around EUR 5 million. The
structures for the 100-metre long bridge will be delivered to Skanska
Norge AS and the piles to Nordenfjeldske Spunt og Peleservice AS.


"We chose Ruukki as our partner in the project because of its long
experience and know-how in technically demanding bridge projects.
Ruukki's high degree of prefabrication of the structures also
significantly shortens on-site construction time," says Project
Manager Geir Ståland from Skanska.

"The large prefabricated structures will be shipped directly to the
construction site. Installation of the bridge will be carried out by
lifting the large structures directly into place. By transferring the
work phases from the construction site to the workshop, we can reduce
installation time and minimise the risks at the site," says Sami
Eronen, Senior Vice President, Infrastructure and Northern Europe,
Ruukki Construction.

When completed, the bridge will be 26 metres wide and the bascule
span 36 metres long.

The bridge structures will be manufactured at Ruukki's Sandnessjøen
works in Norway and the steel piles at the Oulainen works in Finland.

Delivery of the piles for the bridge foundations is already under
way. Manufacture of the structures will begin in late 2009 and
installation work will be completed in spring 2010. Krakeroy bridge
will open for traffic in autumn 2010.

For more information, please contact: Sami Eronen, SVP,
Infrastructure and Northern Europe, Ruukki Construction, tel. +358 20
592 5173

Rautaruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and total
solutions to the construction and engineering industries. The company
has a wide selection of metal products and services. Rautaruukki has
operations in 26 countries and employs 13,000 people. Net sales in
2008 totalled EUR 3.9 billion. The company's share is quoted on OMX
Nordic Exchange Helsinki (Rautaruukki Oyj: RTRKS). The Corporation
uses the marketing name Ruukki.


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